United Airlines tells PEOPLE the plane experienced a ‘mechanical issue upon landing’ on Jan. 18
NEED TO KNOW
- A United Airlines flight experienced an extremely rough landing in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday, Jan. 18
- In video obtained by PEOPLE, flight 2323 seemingly loses a nose wheel after touching down on the runway
- In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the airline attributed the incident to a “mechanical issue upon landing,” while the FAA said the aircraft “became disabled”
A United Airlines flight experienced a rough landing in Orlando, Fla., on Sunday — prompting a ground stop after the aircraft “became disabled.”
United flight 2323 departed Chicago O’Hare International Airport on Sunday, Jan. 18, just before 9 a.m. local time, according to FlightAware. The plane, an Airbus A321neo, landed at the Orlando International Airport (MCO) around 12:30 p.m. local time.
However, the plane made an extremely rough landing on the runway. In video footage widely shared on social media and obtained by PEOPLE, the aircraft appears to lose one of its nose wheels upon landing.
In a statement shared with PEOPLE, United Airlines attributed the incident to a “mechanical issue upon landing.” The carrier added that there were no injuries to the 200 passengers and six crew members on board…