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Plane caught fire as pilot confused left and right

Plane caught fire as pilot confused left and right

Summary

A British Airways plane aborted its take-off at Gatwick Airport after the co-pilot mixed up his left and right, causing the plane's brakes to catch fire. The incident resulted in a 50-minute closure of the runway but no injuries were reported.

Key Facts

  • The mistake happened on a British Airways flight to Vancouver on June 28.
  • The co-pilot wrongly moved a lever to the left instead of the right during take-off.
  • The error caused the plane's brakes to catch fire, leading to the take-off being abandoned.
  • A total of 23 flights were canceled at Gatwick Airport due to the incident.
  • The aircraft had 334 passengers and 13 crew members on board, but no injuries were reported.
  • A safety notice reminding pilots to focus on actions had been issued four days before the incident.
  • The co-pilot had over 6,100 hours of flying experience and was surprised by his mistake.
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