Emergency Landing At UK East Midlands Airport After Wheels Snapped Off Jet As It Landed On Runway

What would have been another major recorded air disaster was averted earlier last year at East Midlands Airport in the United Kingdom on the 29th April.but only came to light recently. This incredible photo shows the landing gear and wheels which snapped off a jet as it touched down causing it to slide 115m along the tarmac before coming to a stop.

The Boeing 737, which was carrying 10 tonnes of freight to the UK from Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, when it skidded across the runway after its landing gear separated.
The plane, which had two crew and no passengers on board, eventually came to a stop after sliding down the tarmac....Read Full Article Here

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