Emergency response crews were deployed on high alert at London Heathrow Airport following an in-flight incident involving a domestic British Airways arrival from Edinburgh.
LONDON — Flight BA1459, operated by an Airbus A320 registered as G-EUUA, was on its final approach toward runway 27R when the flight crew aborted the landing sequence. The aircraft executed a go-around at approximately 3,000 feet altitude before climbing away to re-establish its approach.
Key Incident Timeline
- Origin:Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
- Destination:London Heathrow Airport (LHR), Terminal 5
- Aircraft: Airbus A320-200 (
G-EUUA) - Event:Aborted approach / Go-around at ~3,000 feet
- Touchdown Time: 9:08 PM local time
- Ground Status: Escorted by emergency vehicles to a remote stand
Runway Operations Temporarily Affected
Following the go-around, the crew safely brought the aircraft down on runway 27R at 9:08 PM.
As a precautionary measure, Heathrow Air Traffic Control temporarily shifted the airport into single-runway operations for several minutes directly after touchdown to ensure the airfield remained clear.
Upon exiting the runway, the Airbus A320 was met on the taxiway by multiple airport fire and rescue vehicles. The emergency escort accompanied the jet as it taxied to a remote stand at Terminal 5, where passengers and crew disembarked safely.
