AN EASYJET flight was forced to make an emergency landing just minutes after taking off from Gatwick Airport today.
The flight to Dubrovnik, Croatia, was reportedly reverted due to a hydraulic issue.
Originally expected to land at 11.30am, the flight deck was said to be worried about damaged landing gear.
Flight Radar showed the Airbus A320-214 taking off at around 8.12am before circling several times near Crowborough.
A spokesperson said: "easyJet can confirm that flight EZY6427 from London Gatwick to Dubrovnik this morning returned from airborne due to a technical issue.
"The captain performed a routine landing in line with procedures and the aircraft was met by emergency services at Gatwick as a precaution only where passengers have disembarked.
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"The safety of its passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority and easyJet operates its fleet of aircraft in strict compliance with all manufacturers' guidelines."
The Sun has contacted Gatwick Airport for more information.
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