Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Helen Coffey

Flight makes dramatic diversion in South Africa

Wikimedia/aeroprints.com

A British Airways flight operated by Comair was forced to make a dramatic diversion in South Africa after the plane’s landing gear turned out to be faulty.

Flight BA6252 had taken off from East London in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province and was due to fly 476 miles north to Johannesburg on 20 February.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.