Created Wednesday, Aug 23rd 2023 17:06Z, last updated Wednesday, Aug 23rd 2023 17:06Z
A British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-VIIR performing flight
BA-2239 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Port of Spain (Trinidad and Tobago), was enroute over the Atlantic Ocean about 700nm west of Brest (France) about two hours into the flight when the crew decided to return to London Gatwick reporting they suspected a fuel leak. The aircraft descended to FL350 for the return and landed safely on Gatwick's runway 26L about 5 hours after departure. The aircraft vacated the runway and taxied to the threshold of runway 08L used as taxiway and stopped for inspection by emergency services.
A fuel spill needed to be cleaned up.
A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration G-YMMF reached Port of Spain with a delay of about 10 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 24 hours after landing back.
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