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A Boeing 757 aircraft misplaced its nostril wheel shortly earlier than taking off at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport, in keeping with US aviation officers.
The Delta Air Strains aircraft had been getting ready to fly to Bogota, Colombia, on January 20 when the “nostril wheel got here off and rolled down the hill,” in keeping with a preliminary report from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Passengers had been capable of disembark the aircraft after the incident, which occurred at round 11:15 a.m., and had been bused again to the terminal, the FAA has confirmed. No accidents had been reported.
In LiveATC.web audio posted by VASAviation on Tuesday, an unidentified pilot could be heard alerting the pilot of the misplaced wheel by way of air visitors management.
“Delta 982 that is the plane you. One in every of your nostril tires simply got here off, it simply rolled off the runway behind you,” the pilot says.
The Delta pilot then explains that they’re working to get the aircraft tugged in.
Delta Air Strains has launched a press release confirming the incident.
“Delta Flight 982 ATL/BOG was taxiing for departure when a nostril gear tire got here unfastened from the touchdown gear,” reads the assertion.
“All clients and their luggage had been faraway from the plane, transferred to the gate and onto a alternative plane.
“We apologize to our clients for the inconvenience.”