Author: Mahesh Darkunde

I am an aviation journalist; I have been with Aviation A2Z for the last 4 years and have strong expertise in the aviation domain. I mostly cover aerospace, Indian aviation, and airlines. I also write for global aviation publications and continuously expand my expertise, connections, and knowledge in the aviation industry.

A Boeing 747 Dreamlifter that was owned by the Boeing Company lost one of its main wheels after takeoff from Italy, as shown on frightening new video. On October 11, 2022, at about 9.15 a.m. (UTC), an incident occurred as the Atlas Air Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter took off from Taranto Airport (TAR). The Dreamlifter, with the registration N718BA, was operating flight 5Y-4231 to Charleston International Airport (CHS), in the United States, according to Flightradar24.com. One of the Dreamlifter’s main wheels abruptly detached from the aircraft shortly after takeoff. But the flying crew kept going with the ascent. A witness recorded…

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