BAW B772 at Washington on Oct 22nd 2026, hydraulic failure
Last Update: October 23, 2026 / 15:09:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 22, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-291
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Washington Dulles, United States
Aircraft Registration
G-YMMU
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
Passengers reported the crew announced hydraulic problems.
The return flight was cancelled. The aircraft is still on the ground in Washington about 18 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 22, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Hydraulic failure
Airline
British Airways
Flight number
BA-291
Departure
London Heathrow, United Kingdom
Destination
Washington Dulles, United States
Aircraft Registration
G-YMMU
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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