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The aircraft landed safely at Heathrow
A British Airways jumbo jet with 296 people on board had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Heathrow airport.
The Boeing 747, destined for New York, was over London at 0920 BST when a light in the cockpit indicated that one of the doors was not completely closed.
Wimbledon residents reported a low-flying aircraft as the jet turned and headed back to Heathrow.
The flight, BA117, landed safely at the west London airport.
In total the plane was airborne for 11 minutes.
Passengers were being put on another flight due to depart at 1245 BST.
A British Airways spokeswoman said a full investigation was under way.
She added: "Obviously it takes a bit of time to find another aircraft but we are looking to do that as soon as possible."
A spokeswoman for Heathrow operator BAA said the problem had been traced to a faulty light.
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The aircraft landed safely at Heathrow A British Airways jumbo jet with 296 people on board had to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off from Heathrow airport.
The Boeing 747, destined for New York, was over London at 0920 BST when a light in the cockpit indicated that one of the doors was not completely closed.
Wimbledon residents reported a low-flying aircraft as the jet turned and headed back to Heathrow.
The flight, BA117, landed safely at the west London airport.
In total the plane was airborne for 11 minutes.
Passengers were being put on another flight due to depart at 1245 BST.
A British Airways spokeswoman said a full investigation was under way.
She added: "Obviously it takes a bit of time to find another aircraft but we are looking to do that as soon as possible."
A spokeswoman for Heathrow operator BAA said the problem had been traced to a faulty light.
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