Nose Wheel Detaches During Landing at Orlando Airport: Watch the Video

A United Airlines Airbus A321neo lost its nose wheel while landing at Orlando International Airport (MCO). This incident led to a temporary halt in operations, as the aircraft was unable to taxi to the terminal from the runway.

On January 18, 2026, footage captured by an eyewitness showed the United Airlines flight approaching for landing, appearing to execute a routine touchdown.

However, as the aircraft landed, the rear left wheels seemed to rebound off the runway, shifting the weight forward. Just before the video ended, the nose wheel was seen detaching from the Airbus A321neo and rolling away at a rapid pace.

In response to the situation, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a ground stop around 19:00, followed by a ground delay program at approximately 19:50.

MCO today, “can see what looks like a nose wheel roll off the gear and exit to the right “ pic.twitter.com/jjb0ofWY5c

— JonNYC (@xJonNYC) January 18, 2026

The Airbus A321neo, just two years old and registered as N14502, took off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) at 09:15 and landed in Florida at 12:55.

According to United Airlines, there were 200 passengers and six crew members on board, and fortunately, no injuries were reported during the occurrence. A spokesperson mentioned that “United flight 2323 from Chicago to Orlando experienced a mechanical issue upon landing. Passengers are being bused to the terminal, and our team is working to remove the aircraft from the runway,” as reported by local news outlet FOX 25.

At the time of the incident, adverse weather conditions were present, including strong winds and rainfall predicted for parts of Florida during the landing.

Orlando Airport also released a statement indicating: “United Airlines flight 2323 arriving from Chicago experienced an issue upon landing. There are no reported injuries. AARF is on the scene as passengers disembark the plane to take buses to the terminal.”