A Brisbane-bound plane has been compelled to make an emergency touchdown at Perth Airport after a fault was detected shortly after takeoff in WA’s capital.
Virgin has blamed a “technical problem” for the drama on flight VA469, with passengers informed there was an issue with the hydraulic flaps on the wings.
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It meant that the pilot would wish to rely solely on the brakes upon touchdown, and there was an opportunity the Boeing 737 might catch on hearth.
Regardless of an escort from airport hearth crews, the airplane touched down with out a downside shortly after 3pm on Wednesday.
“We’re working to get better visitors on one other flight to Brisbane right now,” the airline informed 7NEWS.com.au.
“The security of our visitors and crew is our prime precedence. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.”
The flight was compelled to do laps over Rottnest Island whereas it waited for clearance to land again at Perth airport.
Engineers at the moment are trying on the plane however it’ll stay grounded.
