Created Sunday, Jan 28th 2024 11:05Z, last updated Sunday, Jan 28th 2024 11:05Z
A Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9, registration G-VZIG performing flight
VS-105 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Seattle,WA (USA), was climbing out of London's runway 09R when the crew stopped the climb at about FL230 and decided to return to Heathrow. The aircraft dumped fuel at FL230 and returned to Heathrow with the RAM Air Turbine extended and operating. The aircraft landed safely on runway 09L about one hour after departure.
A replacement Boeing 787-9 registration G-VOOH reached Seattle with a delay of about 4.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in London about 21 hours after landing back.
The aircraft on final approach back into Heathrow:
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