[3]: 10 At 05:09 GMT (21:09 local time), flight VS024 departed from runway 24L in Los Angeles after a 19-minute delay.

Later, during a routine in-flight systems scan, it was noted that the brake temperature sensor on the inboard rear wheel of the main landing gear had failed, but the flight was otherwise uneventful.

The crew chose to land the plane on runway 27L, believing the lopsided aircraft would turn away from airport facilities once on the ground and towards empty space.

Once the aircraft veered to the left and stopped passengers were evacuated, seven of which suffered minor injuries.

[3]: 6–7 The accident was caused by the following factors:[4] The aircraft sustained considerable damage, including to three engines and the landing gear.