All flights grounded at major UK airport as emergency crews surround plane
Flights were grounded at London Gatwick Airport this afternoon.
TL;DR
- All flights at London Gatwick Airport were grounded following an aborted takeoff.
- A Norse Atlantic Airways flight (Z0701) bound for New York JFK rejected its takeoff roll due to a problem with the nose landing gear, which turned 90 degrees.
- The incident caused the runway to close for 50 minutes, leading to flight diversions to airports like Birmingham, Stansted, and Heathrow.
- Emergency vehicles responded to the scene, surrounding the disabled aircraft on the tarmac.
- No injuries have been reported, but knock-on delays are expected to affect travelers throughout the day.
- An incoming easyJet flight reportedly performed a late 'go-around' to avoid the stricken Norse aircraft.