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INCIDENT British Airways A380 #BA56 just returned to Johannesburg for heavy landing

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Last updated: July 12, 2023, 21:40 UTC
Published: Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at 21:36 UTC
Category: News
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British Airways A380 quickly returned to Johannesburg only minutes after takeoff.

British Airways flight #BA56 to London Heathrow landed back in Johannesburg only 45 minutes after takeoff.

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The aircraft was forced to return due to a burning smell in the cabin.

The Airbus A380 (reg. G-XLEH) dumped fuel at 10,000 ft and landed back in Johannesburg runway 21R.

The aircraft was met by fire trucks and inspected on the taxiway before slowly taxiing back to the gate followed by emergency vehicles.

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The flight was supposed to last 10h30 and to be the very first flight to land at London Heathrow at 5:30 BST.

The aircraft is 9 years old.

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