26 Years Ago: How A Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 Landed Without Fully Extended Landing Gear

November 2023 marked the 26th anniversary of a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 that experienced a landing gear malfunction during approach; the aircraft landed without fully deploying one set of its main landing gear. Pilots made a heroic attempt that brought the aircraft down with no serious injuries to any occupants.

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