A United Airlines plane that departed Friday from San Francisco International Airport was missing an external panel when it landed at its destination in Medford, Oregon. United released the following statement:"This afternoon, United flight 433 landed safely at its scheduled destination at Rogue Valley International/Medford Airport. The incident involving United Airlines flight 433 is the latest in a string of recent mechanical problems on United airplanes. 7, a Japan-bound United flight out of SFO was diverted to Los Angeles after a wheel fell off during takeoff. 8, a United flight to Mexico City from SFO was diverted to LAX because of a hydraulics issue.

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