Created Thursday, May 21st 2026 19:05Z, last updated Thursday, May 21st 2026 19:05Z
A Skywest Embraer ERJ-170 on behalf of United, registration N131SY performing flight
UA-5849 from Bentonville,AR to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA), departed Bentonville's runway 16L but dropped the outboard left main wheel. The aircraft climbed to FL340, landed on Intercontinental's runway 08R and taxied to the apron.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LOST LEFT MAIN OUTBOARD WHEEL ON DEPARTURE AND IT WAS DISCOVERED AFTER LANDING AT IAH, FAYETTEVILLE, AR." (Editorial note: Bentonville and Fayetteville are neighbour cities, the airports are about 17nm apart).
The aircraft returned to service about 20 hours after landing.
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