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British Airways 24 year-old Boeing 777 returned to London with a cracked windscreen

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Last updated: August 21, 2023, 19:38 UTC
Published: Monday, August 21, 2023, at 19:38 UTC
Category: Emergency
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British Airways flight from London Gatwick to Orlando was forced to return.

The flight #BA2037 took off at 11:08 BST from London Gatwick to Orlando.

But between Ireland and Iceland the crew detected a technical issue.

The Boeing 777-200ER suffered a cracked windscreen.

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The aircraft (reg. G-VIIP) was cruising at FL290. It landed back at 15:36 BST on runway 26L.

The 24 year-old plane was met by emergency vehicles on landing, then taxied to the gate.

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