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BA2044 - Incident: BAW B772 at London on Nov 3rd 2026

Created Wednesday, Nov 4th 2026 15:55Z, last updated Wednesday, Nov 4th 2026 15:55Z

London Gatwick Airport
File photo: London Gatwick Airport.

A BAW Britsh Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-YMMT performing flight BA-2044 from Colombo (Sri Lanka) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was descending towards London when the crew reported they had indication of a flat tyre. Emergency services moved into their stand by positions while the aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 08R and vacated the runway before stopping on the taxiway for an inspection by emergency services.

The aircraft was able to depart for its next flight about 5 hours later.

Source: The Aviation Herald

BA2044 around Nov 3, 2026

From Airportia's flight history: BA2044 CMB–LGW in the days around the story. Local times; on time means less than 15 minutes late.

DateDepartureArrivalStatus
Tue, Nov 3 story10:5216:42Landed
Sat, Oct 3111:0516:36Landed
Thu, Oct 2910:5716:24Landed

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