Overview
- The Airbus A321neo operating United flight 2323 from Chicago experienced a mechanical issue on landing around 12:30 p.m. local time at Orlando International Airport.
- Video captured from a nearby aircraft shows a nose wheel detaching as the jet bounced, and United said 200 passengers and six crew were on board with no injuries.
- Passengers deplaned on the taxiway and were bused to the terminal while crews worked to clear the disabled aircraft from the runway.
- The FAA instituted a brief ground stop that was later downgraded to a ground delay, resulting in disruptions before operations began returning to normal later in the day.
- United removed the aircraft from service for a maintenance review and said it is cooperating with the FAA as investigators consider wind, a hard landing, or mechanical fatigue as possible factors.