Created Friday, Mar 7th 2025 17:51Z, last updated Friday, Mar 7th 2025 17:51Z
A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A350-1000, registration G-VPOP performing flight
VS-3 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to New York JFK,NY (USA), was enroute at FL380 about 780nm southsouthwest of Keflavik (Iceland) and about 330nm from Newfoundland's coast when the crew decided to turn around and return due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft initially descended to FL290, then climbed again to FL390 and diverted to Manchester,EN (UK), where the aircraft landed safely on runway 23L at a normal speed however with open gear doors about 4:50 hours after turning around.
The airline reported the aircraft returned to England as a precaution due to a technical issue.
Manchester Airport reported the aircraft had suffered a hydraulics issue.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Manchester about 24 hours after landing.
Livestream Video, landing about 17:20 minutes into recording (Video: Drones and Planes)
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