Virgin flight VS43 safely lands at Gatwick after technical fault By Andrew Clark December 29 2014, 3:57 pm December 29 2014, 3:57 pm Share Virgin flight VS43 safely lands at Gatwick after technical fault Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/uk/442877/virgin-flight-vs43-safely-lands-gatwick-technical-fault/ Copy Link The Virgin Atlantic plane circled over the UK before landing A Virgin Atlantic passenger plane has landed safely at Gatwick airport after developing problems with its landing gear. The plane set off from Gatwick to Las Vegas at 11.44am but turned back when a technical fault was discovered. The aircraft circled repeatedly between Gatwick and the South Coast apparently to burn off fuel. According to eyewitnesses, one of the five landing gears on the Boeing 747 jumbo jet had failed to deploy. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service was on standby at Gatwick following the alert.
