ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186043
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| Date: | 31-MAR-2016 |
| Time: | c. 11:30 |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-GATR |
| C/n / msn: | 1771 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | Napoli Airport (NAP) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Napoli Airport (NAP) |
| London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) |
British Airways flight BA2607 returned to land at Naples Airport Italy.
The aircraft, an Airbus A320-232, took off from runway 24 at 11:15 hours local time. After reaching FL160 seven minutes later, a descent was initiated and the aircraft positioned for an approach to runway 24. A safe landing was carried out at 11:40.
There are reports of a chemical smell on board.
British Airways stated that the aircraft returned "due to a technical issue."
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ba2607/#94328ac
Media:
#ba2607 naples-gatwick emergency landing shortly after take off. All safe awaiting info. pic.twitter.com/NbtpqbZQcX
— Armando Cotugno (@nareit) March 31, 2016
Images:
Photo of G-GATR courtesy AirHistory.net
London - Gatwick (EGKK / LGW)
23 February 2019; (c) Dean Gibbs
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2016 12:01 | harro | Added |
| 31-Mar-2016 12:04 | harro | Updated [Embed code, Narrative] |
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