The BA866 flight, which departed at 8am on Wednesday, turned around over Kent shortly before returning to Heathrow, arriving back around 9am.
Several flight monitoring sites reported that the flight had declared an emergency, leading to its unexpected turnaround back to Heathrow.
The cause of the aborted flight remains unclear, as British Airways has yet to provide an explanation following inquiries from The Standard.
FlightRadar24 tracked the BA866 as it returned to Heathrow after declaring an emergency, prompting concern and speculation among passengers and aviation watchers.
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