Fault forces BA jet to turn back

Published December 12, 2015

Illustration: a Hong Kong-bound British Airways 747 jet is forced to return to Heathrow Airport after developing a 'technical issue'. The flight landed after dumping fuel. (AFP/Illustration)

A Hong Kong-bound British Airways 747 carrying 298 passengers was forced to return to Heathrow after suffering a "minor technical fault".

The flight took off at 6.20 pm Monday but returned at 9.15 pm after dumping fuel.

"They spotted very quickly that the plane had a technical issue," passenger Ashley Steel told the BBC.

"We flew over the sea for 90 minutes dropping fuel prior to returning.

"Really the whole thing felt like a detour -- it was really well handled by the staff. Most people on the plane are happy to be back on land," he added.

The flight has been rescheduled for later Tuesday.

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