The plane climbed more than 10,000 feet before anyone realized there was a problem.
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AdvertisementAdvertisementA commercial plane took off with two missing window assemblies and reached more than 10,000 feet before anyone realized something was wrong, according to the Air Accidents Investigation Branch.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe plane continued to climb to an altitude of 10,000 feet and the seatbelt signs were switched off, according to the bulletin.
It was agreed that the aircraft should return to Stansted, and the plane landed 36 minutes after taking off, the bulletin said.
Persons:
—, AAIB, It's
Organizations:
Airbus, London Stansted, Service, Air, Investigation, London's Stansted Airport, Orlando International, Stansted, The Independent
Locations:
London, London's, FL100