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Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Las Vegas due to Wheel Well Fire Indication
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-44 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 6th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying to Gatwick Airport, England, when the crew decided to turn back due to a wheel well fire indication.
The plane landed safely. There were 359 people aboard at the time; all of the remained unhurt.