British Airways flight BA2672 was forced to turn back to London Gatwick Airport after a reported system failure. The Airbus A320, which had been heading for Majorca, returned to its departure airport following a technical issue that prompted an apology from the airline.
Flight Details and Diversion
Flight BA2672 was flying at 37,000 feet when the aircraft turned back towards London Gatwick, where it had taken off about 40 minutes earlier. The plane was bound for Palma de Mallorca Airport and left Gatwick at 4.23pm yesterday, landing back at 6pm.
The Airbus A320, which can fit up to 180 passengers, was over central France when flight crew received a notification of a landing gear control system failure, according to Air Live. An assessment of the issue indicated it could not be resolved by maintenance crews at Palma de Mallorca Airport, so the aircraft had to turn back.
Emergency Response and Passenger Care
A squawk 7700 code was sent out by the pilots, indicating a general emergency to air traffic control. The aircraft then landed back at Gatwick, where it was met by emergency ground crews waiting as a standard safety precaution.
Passengers on the flight were provided overnight accommodation, and the flight will depart to Palma de Mallorca later today. A spokesperson for British Airways said: "The aircraft safely returned to London Gatwick following a technical issue. We have apologised to customers for the delay to their journey and our teams provided overnight accommodation. The flight will depart later today."
