Incident

UA1960 - Incident: United B738 at Las Vegas on Apr 10th 2024

Created Friday, Apr 12th 2024 17:45Z, last updated Friday, Apr 12th 2024 17:45Z

Las Vegas McCarran International Airport
File photo: Las Vegas McCarran International Airport.

A United Boeing 737-800, registration N24224 performing flight UA-1960 from Los Angeles,CA to Las Vegas,NV (USA), concluded a seemingly uneventful flight with a safe landing in Las Vegas.

A postflight inspection however revealed a panel from the underside of a wing was missing.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Las Vegas for about 19 hours before returning to service.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED MISSING LOWER WING PANEL, LAS VEGAS, NV."

Source: The Aviation Herald

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