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flag A plane's wheel detached due to bearing overheat during take-off from Edinburgh, found later on the runway.

flag A passenger plane flying from Edinburgh to Belfast had a wheel detach during take-off on October 31, 2023. flag The incident went unnoticed until after landing in Belfast, and the missing wheel was found next to Edinburgh's runway. flag The Air Accident Investigation Branch report stated the wheel's axle fractured due to "bearing overheat," potentially caused by thermal shock and liquid cadmium embrittlement. flag No injuries were reported, and the aircraft was undamaged. flag The report highlighted potential maintenance issues as contributing factors.

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