BA 833

chuckles1

On way to Heathrow today, and near Heathrow apparently, turned around and landed back in Dublin due to technical difficulties. Firetrucks etc on runway.

The question I have is, why wouldn't it have just landed in Heathrow, surely BA better equipped to carry our any repairs there? Instead of bring bring passengers back to their departure spot?

PCros

It was only off the coast of Wicklow and circled while trouble shooting and then straight back in.

No where near UK.

chuckles1

ah, wife was on it, so I guess she was thinking flight time meant they were well on their way and closer to Heathrow.

Locker10a

according to flight radar it didn’t get anywhere near London.
only got as far as Wicklow

Jonathan2712

I was on the flight. There was an odd noise immediately after take off, so I assume they went straight out to circle over Wicklow whist trouble shooting, and then decided that they needed to land. There is no point in taking any risk at all, just to push on to Heathrow for ease of repair, or to complete the journey. Best just to play it safe.

sparrowcar

Hydraulic failure of the green system which impacts brakes and nose wheel steering hence the stopping on the runway.

Correct decision to return and perfectly executed by the crew.