Incorrectly Installed Actuator Caused Virgin 747 Emergency Landing

LONDON—Investigators probing the cause of a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 emergency landing at London’s Gatwick Airport last December have attributed the cause to incorrect installation of a landing gear actuator. In a report published Oct. 8, the U.K. Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) found...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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