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British Airways #BA123 declared an emergency and immediately returned to London Heathrow

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Last updated: November 24, 2023, 17:38 UTC
Published: Friday, November 24, 2023, at 16:50 UTC
Category: Emergency
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British Airways #BA123 from London to Doha declared an emergency and returned to Heathrow.

The flight BA123 departed London Heathrow from runway 27R. But immediately after takeoff the crew declared an incident.

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The pilots reported fumes inside the cockpit to air traffic control.

Diverted back to Heathrow due to fumes in the cockpit @RadarBoxCom https://t.co/V1htNSccxl

— Flight Emergency (@FlightEmergency) November 24, 2023

The Boeing 777-200ER (reg. G-YMMI) turned left at 4,800 ft altitude to final approach to runway 27L.

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It landed only 21 minutes after takeoff.

Heathrow airport switched landings to south runway during the incident.

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The aircraft is currently parked in a remote area to be inspected.

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