BAW B772 near London on Apr 26th 2026, electrical burning odour

Last Update: April 27, 2026 / 11:36:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-2203

Destination
Cancun, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
G-YMMD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

A BAW British Airways Boeing 777-200, registration G-YMMD performing flight BA-2203 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Cancun (Mexico), was enroute at FL340 about 150nm west of London Gatwick when the turned off the airway, continued for about 15 minutes into the direction of destination before deciding to return to Gatwick due to an electrical burning odour on board. The aircraft landed safely back on Gatwick's runway 08R about 100 minutes after departure.

The airline reported a technical issue with the aircraft.

A replacement Boeing 777-200 registration G-YMMB reached Cancun with a delay of about 4.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 21 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 26, 2026

Classification
Incident

Flight number
BA-2203

Destination
Cancun, Mexico

Aircraft Registration
G-YMMD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200

ICAO Type Designator
B772

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