A passenger became ill on a British Airways flight, forcing the plane to abort. The aircraft, flying from London to Hong Kong, made an emergency landing in Budapest, seriously causing its braking system to overheat. It is not yet known when passengers can resume their journey.
A British Airways flight from London to Hong Kong was interrupted in Budapest and landed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport late in the evening on Sunday due to a passenger feeling unwell, Budapest Airport said. According to the statement, the plane was overweight due to the amount of fuel in the tanks, and the braking system overheated after landing.
After coming to a standstill, firefighters measured the brakes’ temperature and immediately began cooling them. After cooling them back to operating temperature, they handed the plane over to mechanics.
Budapest Airport said passengers were immediately disembarked as usual and left the aircraft in a few minutes.
The passengers are waiting in the terminal for the airline’s decision on their further travel.
There were 273 passengers and 13 crew members on board.
As written, the tower ordered a state of emergency for a while due to the overweight landing. There was no need to call external forces to deal with the incident; the situation was handled by the Budapest Airport Facilities Fire Department.
The passenger, who was in a bad condition, was taken by ambulance to the South Pest Central Hospital.
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