In a white-knuckle incident that sent shivers down spines across the globe, a United Airlines Boeing 777 bound for Japan narrowly avoided disaster after experiencing a mechanical issue during takeoff from San Francisco. The plane, carrying over 200 passengers, shed a massive tire shortly after leaving the ground. The runaway tire, a hefty 256 pounds, crashed into the employee parking lot. Thankfully, despite the scary situation, everyone on board and on the ground is safe. No injuries reported.