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Relieved passengers applaud as faulty 747 lands safely at Gatwick
UK News
Relieved passengers applaud as faulty 747 lands safely at Gatwick
A passenger on board a plane forced to make an emergency landing because of a fault has praised the crew, saying: "Thank God they knew what they were doing." Mike Kaufman told Sky News that passengers burst into applause then called their loved ones after the Boeing 747 jumbo landed safely despite a landing gear fault. He described the moment passengers were told they would have to assume a brace position for an emergency landing, saying a sigh was heard throughout the plane. Virgin flight VS43 was travelling from Gatwick to Las Vegas when it had to return to the West Sussex airport.
Everyone gave a big round of applause to the flight team when we landed, you can imagine the relief. We can't wait to get back into the terminal for a gin and tonic or a vodka tonic.
Passenger Mike Kaufman
He said: "When they first said 'brace position' and 'emergency landing' you could see a sort of look or sigh go through the plane." After the safe landing, he said people on board were calling loved ones and sending texts. Video of the landing showed there was only a slight bounce as the jumbo hit the runway. One of the four sets of main wheels had failed to fully come down in what Virgin called a "technical issue with one of the landing gears". A Gatwick spokesman said some passengers had suffered minor injuries. The runway has now reopened but delays are expected. The Boeing 747 appeared to be in a holding pattern over the East Sussex coast and was in the air for four hours as pilots prepared for the landing.
Well done @VirginAtlantic pilots & team for safe & skillful landing of #VS43. Thoughts with passengers & crew, thanks for support & patience.
Sir Richard Branson, Virgin Group founder, tweeted
Its all official and booked now!!! The countdown is on... I hope it flies by! haha
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