Overview
- The Airbus A320 operating flight BA547 from Rome experienced a hydraulic-system anomaly on final approach on Wednesday, forcing the pilots to abort landing at about 450 feet.
- The crew transmitted Squawk 7700, climbed to roughly 3,700 feet and held for about 20 minutes while they ran emergency checklists; Squawk 7700 signals a general emergency and gives the flight priority handling.
- After troubleshooting, the aircraft made a second approach and touched down safely at 13:45 local time with airport fire and rescue crews standing by and no reported injuries to passengers or crew.
- Air traffic control diverted arrivals from runway 09L to 09R for roughly ten minutes while the jet was inspected on the runway, then restored normal two-runway operations with only minimal lingering delays.
- Heathrow and British Airways completed on-scene checks and a technical inspection took place on the tarmac, and a further technical assessment or formal investigation into the hydraulic fault is expected to follow.