Shocking moment Boeing 747 loses a WHEEL moments after takeoff as smoking part hurtles towards runway

A BOEING 747’s lost a wheel in a dramatic take-off gone wrong as it shot off the plane in flames. The wheel appears to catch fire as it disengages and launches off the aircraft and high into the sky. The wheel caught fire and shot off the planeTwitter/@aero_in It was reportedly found in a nearby forrestTwitter/@aero_in Footage of the mishap, which was snapped yesterday by someone close to the airstrip in Taranto, Italy, shows the part fly through the air in a blaze before disappearing from the shot. Posting the event on Twitter, they said: “Boeing 747-400 Dreamlifter has one of its tyres on fire and loses its wheel after take off.” Black smoke can be seen coming from the undercarriage of the aircraft as the wheel comes loose. It is then seen hitting the ground and bouncing along below the plane. Most read in News BABY 'KILLER' Lucy Letby said 'trust me, I'm a nurse' after mum 'interrupted baby attack' LAST WORDS Dad said 'I'm dead when I get home' before 'OnlyFans girlfriend murdered him' FAMILY AT WAR Brother and sister have their uncle JAILED in row over grandma's £475k will INTO OBLIVION Putin’s army near TOTAL COLLAPSE despite missile blitz, says ex-NATO chief BLOCKHEADS Eco-protesters block fire engine and ambulance – before van driver nudges them 'PAEDO COP' Policeman, 31, accused of raping young girl five times before 'wiping phone' The missing part was reportedly found outside the confines of the airport, some way from where it fell off. The same Twitter user posted an image of the wheel apparently in a forest covered with leaves. Another user saw the funny side, asking whether the plane needed the wheel after all. It would seem not as the jet carried on it’s take-off without any visible effects. Read More on The Sun NUMBER CRUNCHER Martin Lewis reveals way to calculate running cost of household appliances Dye debate My daughter’s been asking to dye her hair - I gave in but trolls slammed me Other shared their hopes that the aircraft could “land safely when the time comes”. Thankfully the plane landed just after 7pm UK time yesterday at its destination in North Carolina. It comes after a Russian fighter jet dramatically burst into flames moments in to take-off last month. The SU-25 jet was reportedly taking off in annexed Ukrainian territory but crashed in a fireball in seconds. Most read in The Sun must have B&M shoppers are rushing for 'stunning' Christmas items they 'need' to buy STAR’S AGONY Martine McCutcheon's brother dies ‘suddenly’ aged 31 weeks before wedding SPACE RACE My neighbours refuse to park their NINE cars on their driveway - I took revenge GONG GONE Martin Lewis stuns fans as he reveals he's been forced to send his OBE back SEXIST AND RUDE Strictly's Shirley Ballas accused of being SEXIST as fans want her SACKED AWKS! Strictly's Richie Anderson breaks down in tears during 'tense' It Takes Two interview In a far more unusual incident, a passenger plane was forced to take evasive action in July after a large balloon floated into its path. The Qatar Airways flight veered off course to avoid the obstruction but landed safely. Black smoke came out from the undercarriage but the plane was able to land safely in North CarolinaTwitter/@aero_in