British Airways A321 declares emergency over cracked window, lands at Gatwick
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Flight BA2660 signalled an emergency at 8.56 am UTC while cruising at 29,100 ft after a passenger‑window panel was reported cracked; the aircraft turned back and landed safely at London Gatwick.
Flight details
The aircraft operating flight BA2660 was an Airbus A321‑231 registered G‑EUXD, a 22‑year‑old plane with 218 seats.
Emergency declaration
At 8.56 am UTC (9.56 am BST) the crew transmitted a squawk 7700 signal while the aircraft was at 29,100 ft, reporting a cracked passenger‑window panel near row 3R. Cabin pressure was maintained despite the damage.
Return and landing
The flight made a U‑turn after passing Brittany and returned to London Gatwick, where it landed safely. British Airways described the diversion as due to a minor technical issue and has not confirmed the cracked window as the cause.
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