BAW B772 at London on Jun 28th 2024, rejected takeoff

Last Update: June 28, 2024 / 14:31:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-2279

Aircraft Registration
G-VIIT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A BAW British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-VIIT performing flight BA-2279 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Vancouver,BC (Canada), was accelerating for takeoff from Gatwick's runway 26L when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 140 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway about 2620 meters/8600 feet down the runway. Emergency services responded and cooled the brakes of the aircraft.

The aircraft vacated the runway about 40 minutes later.

The airport reported their only available runway needed to be closed for about 50 minutes due to the occurrence.

A passenger reported the crew told them there had been a problem on the flight deck.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jun 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-2279

Aircraft Registration
G-VIIT

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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