Wild video captures tire flying off British Airways plane moments after takeoff in Las Vegas

Dramatic video captured the moment a tire flew off a plane moments after takeoff Monday at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

The terrifying scene unfolded at about 8:45 p.m. local time as British Airways flight 274 attempted takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Footage appeared to show the plane taking off, before a wheel fell to the ground shortly after the plane left the runway.

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FAA officials said the Airbus A350 continued to Heathrow Airport in London where it “landed safely.”

The Airbus A350 is a wide-body aircraft designed for international travel and is one of the newest jets in commercial airline service.

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First entering service in 2015, the A350 typically carries between 300 and 350 passengers, depending on configuration.

It is unclear how many people were onboard at the time of the incident, and if there were any injuries.

The FAA said it will investigate the incident.

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British Airways did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.