Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 (G-VROM) by flyer1 (London - Gatwick, UK - England)

Photographer: flyer1
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Operator: Virgin Atlantic
Registration: G-VROM
Database: Main
Category: Airliners
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AP Image ID:   979475 | Legacy page
Resolution: 1920x1299 px
Taken: Apr 8th 2014   / 08.04.2014
Published: Oct 23rd 2017  /  23.10.2017
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Likes: 14 x
Camera model: Canon EOS 7D
Shutter speed: 1/800s
Aperture: f/5
ISO: 100
Focal length: 300 mm
Airport name: London - Gatwick
IATA: LGW
ICAO: EGKK
Country: UK - England
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Author's remark: 'Barbarella' close to touchdown onto Rwy08R at EGKK. On the 29th of December 2014 the aircraft was subject to an Air Accident Investigation. The aircraft was outbound to Las Vegas when low pressure warnings in landing gear 4 were noted in the cab and a return to EGKK was made. As the landing gear extended during the approach to EGKK the right wing landing gear struck the gear door preventing the gear leg from fully deploying. A non-normal landing was successful completed. It was found that the retract actuator had been incorrectly installed ! all on board were safe.