ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 145091
Last updated: 19 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-APR-2012 |
| Time: | 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-343X |
| Operator: | Virgin Atlantic Airways |
| Registration: | G-VSXY |
| C/n / msn: | 1195 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 312 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | London-Gatwick (LGW) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick (LGW) |
| Orlando, FL (MCO) |
A Virgin Atlantic Airways Airbus A330-300, G-VSXY, was involved in an emergency landing at London-Gatwick Airport (LGW), U.K.
Virgin flight VS027 departed LGW on a scheduled flight to Orlando, FL (MCO). It was climbing through an altitude of about FL220 when the crew decided to return to LGW. The emergency return was initiated because of a report of smoke in the cabin.
The airplane was evacuated on the runway.
First report of the cause of the incident reports techincal problem casued a spurious fire warning. There was no fire & no smoke on board.
Sources:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17730154
http://www.flightradar24.com/2012-04-16/11:09/VIR27X
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-17788627
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Apr-2012 06:54 | saf7670 | Added |
| 16-Apr-2012 07:02 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source] |
| 16-Apr-2012 07:15 | 193.176.225.6 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 16-Apr-2012 09:06 | krasatpi | Updated [Time, Total fatalities] |
| 21-Apr-2012 12:46 | sharla | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Sep-2012 16:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
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