Virgin Atlantic A330 precautionary evacuation at LGW
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Looking at the track - why did they not divert to Bournemouth?
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
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Emergency runway is too close to the main runway to be used in this case. There will be people everywhere on the ground, lots of debris ( taken off by pax I.e bags, papers, rubbish ) all over the place, so until the runway is clear and clean, the emergency one would not be used.
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Looking at the track - why did they not divert to Bournemouth?
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
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Far more access for the emergency services, my guess is that the crew were told to stop and close down on the runway?
Airport now open, not too sure if they are using the main or the northerly?
Airport now open, not too sure if they are using the main or the northerly?
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It was a fire warning in the aft cargo hold. Fire extinguisher bottles activated and the aircraft made a rapid return to LGW, descending from 21,000 feet very fast and then landing overweight I believe at LGW. Captain declared a full Mayday and the aircraft was stopped on the runway as per SOPs. Passengers were disembarked by stairs even though the slides were deployed. I understand the airport staff are opening up the rear hold to find out what caused the alarm – some reports are saying there was smoke in the cabin, which makes this potentially very serious indeed
It was a fire warning in the aft cargo hold. Fire extinguisher bottles activated and the aircraft made a rapid return to LGW, descending from 21,000 feet very fast and then landing overweight I believe at LGW. Captain declared a full Mayday and the aircraft was stopped on the runway as per SOPs. Passengers were disembarked by stairs even though the slides were deployed. I understand the airport staff are opening up the rear hold to find out what caused the alarm – some reports are saying there was smoke in the cabin, which makes this potentially very serious indeed
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Looking at the track - why did they not divert to Bournemouth?
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
As usual, it looks a lot like they wanted to return to their base airport - as with Kegworth..
Some things never change. Lessons are not learned.
Thankfully no harm done on this occasion.
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A/c still on runway, standby runway inop due clearances and fire cover. At mo.