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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
National
Niva Yadav

British Airways plane caught fire during Gatwick take-off after pilot confused left and right hands

(Gareth Fuller/PA) - (PA Wire)

An investigation into a fire at Gatwick airport last year has shown the incident was caused when the co-pilot confused his left and right hands.

On June 28, 2024, the British Airways flight BA2279 aborted its take off ahead of its journey from London Gatwick to Vancouver due to hot brakes.

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