A U.S.-registered Israeli Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124 on Friday lost the wheel from its left main landing gear during takeoff from Goldson International Airport in Belize. The crew was made aware of the problem immediately after departure, but rather than risk an emergency landing in Belize with a heavy fuel load, they decided a landing in the United States was the better option.
Bizjet Crew Demonstrates a Near-Perfect Emergency Landing
Key Takeaways:
- An Israeli Aircraft Industries Westwind 1124 lost a wheel from its left main landing gear during takeoff from Belize.
- The crew decided to fly to Sarasota Bradenton Airport in the U.S. for an emergency landing, circling to burn off excess fuel beforehand.
- Despite the missing wheel, the aircraft performed a controlled landing resulting in no injuries to the four people on board and no post-impact fire.
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