British Airways A380 makes emergency landing in Johannesburg
Aircraft returned to OR Tambo airport not long after take-off after a burning smell filled the cabin, reports say
23 July 2023 - 17:13
The SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has confirmed that an outbound commercial airliner had to make an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park on July 12. The plane was not damaged, nor was anyone injured.
The British Airways flight en route to London Heathrow was carrying 429 passengers and 24 crew members and had to turn back to OR Tambo soon after approaching Limpopo...
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