A Brisbane-bound plane has been forced to make an emergency landing at PerthAirport after a fault was detected shortly after take off in WA’s capital. 7NEWS
Virgin has blamed a “technical issue” for the drama on flight VA469, with passengers told there was a problem with the hydraulic flaps on the wings.Watch the latest news and stream for free onIt meant that the pilot would need to rely solely on the brakes upon landing, and there was a chance the Boeing 737 could catch on fire.
Despite an escort from airport fire crews, the plane touched down without a problem shortly after 3pm on Wednesday. “We are working to recover guests on another flight to Brisbane today,” the airline told 7NEWS.com.au.Credit:“The safety of our guests and crew is our top priority. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience.”
The flight was forced to do laps over Rottnest Island while it waited for clearance to land back at Perth airport.
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