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VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 12:46
by 747Rich
Looks like it has dumped fuel over the Irish Sea and is currently over the Midlands. Hope all is ok.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 12:52
by 747Rich
Guessing its a minor tech issue and on the way to LGW to get pax to MCO on another plane
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 12:56
by mrsw
Oh dear, so it is! I agree - likely to be a tech issue to have been diverted to LGW base. Hope all is well!
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:03
by croy1985
According to Flight Aware (though it may be an aberration on the tracklog) it looked to be returning to Manchester briefly.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:07
by mrsw
Appears to have turned around near LGW, and flying at a mere 10k ft!
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:12
by mrsw
Scrap that - think it's preparing to join the landing queue at LGW. Can't have been a huge issue if on hold to land at LGW?
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:13
by SlimpyJones
The flight status on the VS page also lists a MAN to MAN flight - perhaps they planned to but had a change of plans. Hope they can patch things up and get them on their way.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:18
by Fuzzy14
Not squawked 7770 so must be minor. There should be a spare plane at Gatwick at this time of year.
Now on final approach.
Edit: safely landed. Was followed down the runway by two emergency vehicles but she didn't wait and drove off without them!
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:45
by Fuzzy14
Passengers are reporting on social media one of the engines had an issue on take off, rumours suggesting burning smell, bird strike or landed at Gatwick on 3 engines.
Passengers being transferred onto English Rose.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 13:47
by SlimpyJones
Flightaware shows it to be over south Wales already...? If so that was a very quick turnaround!
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 14:56
by Fuzzy14
SlimpyJones wrote:Flightaware shows it to be over south Wales already...? If so that was a very quick turnaround!
English Rose still at Gatwick, due to take off 1550 will operate as VS75.
Maybe you saw Barbarella operating the VS15?
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 15:17
by Donkeh
Flightaware suggests it is VS75 which is well on it's way?!
http://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/VIR75
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 16:33
by David1946
English Rose seems to be just starting to move at LGW on VS75L
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 16:57
by mrsw
She left LGW just over 10 mins ago. Hope she has a safe journey to MCO.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 18:55
by RLF
Will the Captain be asked to put his foot down to try to keep the delay under 4 hours (EU261)?
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 20:24
by gumshoe
RLF wrote:Will the Captain be asked to put his foot down to try to keep the delay under 4 hours (EU261)?
There'd be no compensation if it was a bird strike. That would be deemed an extraordinary circumstance under EU261/2004.
Re: VS75 diverted to LGW

Posted:
14 Sep 2015, 23:12
by mattyp
http://avherald.com/h?article=48c560e1&opt=0Looks like there are quite a few people in line for EU261 claims. It doesn't sound like this was a bird strike.
It's unfortunate for VS, who seem like they did a good job here. A delay of only 6 hours after a fuel dump, diversion and aircraft change is not bad at all.