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- Metro
Police surround plane at Heathrow after making emergency landing
A passenger plane has been surrounded by police and fire crews after making an emergency landing at Heathrow after takeoff. United Airlines flight UA949 left Heathrow at 12.45pm before turning around and making an emergency landing. The crew declared an emergency on board the flight as it headed to San Francisco and made a U-turn. The reason for the return to London was a technical fault, AirLive reports. TheThe Boeing 777-200ER had climbed 15,000 feat before turning around. More Trending Police vans and fire engines were scrambled to the runway and met the plane after arrival. Jerry Dyer from Big Jet TV, who was filming at Heathrow when the plane returned back to the airport, told Metro that there was no smoke when the place landed 'safely.' He said the plane had used a general emergency code, which could be anything from 'minor technical issues to a problem with a passengers like a health issue.' Jerry praised the emergency services, the plane crew and Heathrow for their response, saying the fire engines and ambulances were already on the tarmac as a precaution. Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Boy, 14, fighting for life after 'horrific' stabbing in east London MORE: Man, 30, arrested after girl, 17, raped in London train toilet MORE: 'I am a Lioness super fan, and I'm getting tattoos of seven players on my calf'
Daily Mirror
12-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mirror
Six reasons Air India Flight 171 may have crashed as tiny detail points to cause
An Air India Boeing 787-8 crashed just minutes after taking off in north-western India, killing more than 200 onboard when it came down in a residential neighbourhood An Air India flight bound for London crashed just minutes after take-off - and there are a number of theories about what caused the horror crash. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner crashed in Ahmedabad, in north-western India, shortly after taking off at about 1:38pm local time on Thursday. It was bound for London Gatwick and due to land at about 6:25pm British time, but crashed in the residential area of Meghani Nagar. Among the 242 passengers onboard were 53 British nationals with Leicester East MP Shivani Raja stating she understands "a handful" were from the city. More than 200 people are understood to have been killed in the crash, police officer Kanan Desai said. Debris from the plane was scattered across the ground and buildings close to the impact site. READ MORE: Air India Flight 171 UPDATES: Brit passenger only known survivor of horror crash The tail of the plane was later found perched on top of a building. According to the Aviation Safety Network, this is the first time a 787 has crashed. The cause of the crash is still under investigation, five theories have emerged about what might have happened. 1. Flaps not extended Aviation enthusiast Jerry Dyer from Big Jet TV said footage might have revealed what caused the deadly crash. Speaking to The Express, he said: "As soon as I saw it I recognised the flap settings straight away, that is the moving part of the wing that extends at the back. "From that video it seems that they were not extended and that means you do not have enough lift because the flaps increase the size of the wing and give the plane more lift. Without them you will not have any lift. It will take off but do so shallowly and lose altitude and ultimately crash." 2. 'Malfunction' Jerry continued: 'That is something that the pilot controls. The pilot inputs the setting before take-off. My biggest concern is I am sure that the systems on these aircraft are sophisticated so the system should shout back at the pilot if wrong. He added: "Whether it was a malfunction or human error we don't know. It is not something that you can see as a pilot, you wouldn't know. " 3. Fears of 'complete power loss' Another theory is that the plane might have suffered power loss shortly after take-off. Gaurav Taneja, a pilot-turned-Youtuber, said it looked as though the plane suffered "dual engine failure." He later explained: "Nothing short of a complete power loss can force a modern aircraft into that kind of sink rate, right after take off." The pilot's last words might shed more light on the possible cause of the crash. He is reported to have said "engine failure" during the Mayday call to Air Traffic Control. 4. 'Error in the cockpit' Aviation analyst Geoffrey Thomas said the position of the wing flaps as it took off was unusual. After studying the footage he said: 'The plane simply sank, it didn't lurch from one side to the other, showing a possible mechanical problem. It looked as though it was coming into land. 'We are not looking at this vision of this 787 that has taken off and now sinking down into a crash, the undercarriage is still down but the flaps have been retracted. Now I am just wondering whether in fact there was some possible error in the cockpit.' 5. Issue with the wings Marco Chan, a former airline pilot and senior aviation lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University, told the Mirror his theories about what could have caused the crash. "I understand there are several experts who have identified the fact that the flats or slats on the wings haven't been extended properly. I can't really verify that from the footage, but that could be a possibility," he said. "It's like when you put your arms out of your car and if you have your sleeves hanging out as well, and the wind catches your sleeves. More air comes under the lifts up the plane. o without those, the aircraft would have less lift, and, and with those extended properly, the aircraft is able to generate the same amount of lift at a much lower speed. In this case that could be an issue." 6. Bird strike A former pilot told Indian news TV channel New Delhi Television the incident appears to involve 'multiple bird hits'. Saurabh Bhatnagar said: 'It looks, prima facie, like a case of multiple bird hits wherein both the engines have lost power. The take-off was perfect and just, I believe, short of taking the gear up, the aircraft started descending, which can happen only in case the engine loses power or the aircraft stops developing lift. Obviously, the investigation will reveal the exact reason.'
India Today
10-06-2025
- India Today
Deportee to India breaks free at Heathrow runway, caught and pinned down
A probe has been launched after an immigration detainee scheduled for deportation from the UK to India broke free and was seen running erratically across the tarmac at Heathrow Airport in London. The man had escaped prior to boarding a commercial flight which was due to depart for India, according a report in the UK-based Daily Mail.A video of the incident has surfaced on the internet, in which the man is seen running across the Heathrow tarmac, chased by a few airport staff. Reports stated the commotion went on for several minutes before the man was finally caught by security incident came to light because it was captured by a plane spotter and posted on the YouTube channel, Big Jet TV, The Guardian reported. The immigration detainee sprinted across the runway at Terminal 2 on Sunday. A spokesperson for Mitie, which holds a Home Office contract for removing people from the UK, told the Guardian: "An investigation into the incident is underway. The individual was quickly apprehended, reboarded the flight, and was handed over to the relevant authorities on landing".The individual recording the event is heard questioning, "What's happening here? Why are there people running across the tarmac?"After the detainee was stopped, the narrator added, "What the hell was that all about? They are stopping aircraft taxiing as well".In the video, a van can be seen pursuing him shortly after, and staff wearing high-visibility jackets manage to catch him. Soon after, a police van arrives to escort him to a report in The Daily Mail, the man was pinned to the ground as he was arrested by the police.A Heathrow Airport spokesperson said there were no delays to flights and the incident was quickly from the Metropolitan Police confirmed their involvement in apprehending the man, after which the airport returned to normal operations, according to the report in The Guardian. (Video: Big Jet)AVIATION EXPERT RAISED SAFETY CONCERN ON HEATHROW AIRPORT VIDEOJohn Van Hoogstraten, aviation expert at Straten Consulting Services Ltd, explained that the airport's movement area includes the entire airside, where all activity, wildlife or people, must be monitored."The minute an unaccounted person is airside there's no protection about what happens next in operations. In these cases, aircraft have to cease operations. They will be told to stop immediately. Safety is paramount," The Guardian quoted Hoogstraten as saying."A jet blast is sufficient to severely injure, if not kill, a person. The reaction of a pilot trying to land a plane and seeing a person try to cross a runway can be devastating," he added.
NDTV
10-06-2025
- NDTV
Watch: Man To Be Deported To India Breaks Free On Heathrow Runway
An investigation has been opened after an immigration detainee who was being deported from the UK to India managed to free himself and run aimlessly on the tarmac of Heathrow Airport. The man was captured on video, sprinting across the runway at Terminal 2 on Sunday (Jun 8) as the guards ran after him. The entire kerfuffle lasted several minutes before the man was apprehended by workers wearing hi-vis vests. He was detained on the ground with the support of police officers who were also on the scene, according to a report in The Telegraph. The incident came to light after it was captured by a plane spotter and posted on the YouTube channel Big Jet TV. "What's going on here? Why would there be people running across the [tarmac]? Isn't there anyone fit enough to take him down?" the person who filmed the incident could be heard saying." With commercial jets taking off and landing in close proximity, the man could have jeopardised the safety of the passengers and airport staff. "They are going to have to stop the operations, they are going to have to stop aircraft moving, he is running straight towards them," the man added, becoming increasingly frustrated with the extended chase. Social media reacts As the incident went viral, social media users questioned the airport authorities, while others poked fun at the fitness of the guards chasing the man. "They should have called for the armed cops and took him down. He was risking the aircraft and the many passengers on board them. And please check the fitness of those chasing him. Joke," said one user while another added: "Probably had a look round and said to himself, I am outta me home." A third commented: "Dude took the word runway to a new level. I was waiting for him to start flapping his arms prior to taking to the air like Jimbo and the Jetset." From @BigJetTVLIVE A guy looks to have escaped custody at Heathrow and went running across the taxiway… — Andy Monks ✈️ (@AndythePandy_) June 8, 2025 A Heathrow spokesperson said: "Working with partners, we have quickly resolved an incident at the airport involving an individual who accessed the airfield taxiway. The individual has been removed from the airport." "The airport continues to operate as normal, and passengers are travelling as planned."
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
Watch: Man ‘being deported' flees plane at Heathrow
Credit: Big Jet TV A man who was being deported from Britain escaped from a plane at Heathrow Airport before being tackled by security staff. Footage posted online showed the man sprinting away from airport staff as passenger jets took off and landed close by. The incident lasted several minutes before the man was apprehended by workers wearing hi-vis vests. He was detained on the ground with the support of police officers who were also on the scene. The Telegraph can reveal that the man had been due to be deported from the UK to India when he broke free from immigration officers and attempted to escape. After being restrained, he was returned to the flight he had been due to board and is understood to have now left the UK. A Heathrow spokesman said: 'Working with partners, we have quickly resolved an incident at the airport involving an individual who accessed the airfield taxiway. The individual has been removed from the airport. 'The airport continues to operate as normal, and passengers are travelling as planned.' The Home Office has been approached for comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
