The British Airways Boeing 777 plane, flying in from China, that crash-landed short of the runway at HeathrowPhotograph: Johnny Green/PAWitnesses said fire engines were at the scene and the aircraft's emergency chutes appeared to have been inflatedPhotograph: Andrew Parsons/PAEmergency services attend to the aircraft, whose undercarriage reportedly collapsed on landingPhotograph: Shaun Curry/AFP
An airport spokesman said all passengers were evacuatedPhotograph: Cate Gillon/GettyHeathrow's southern runway had to be closed as a result of the incidentPhotograph: Johnny Green/PAThe plane came down as the prime minister, Gordon Brown, and his wife, Sarah, waited to leave Heathrow for China and India. Their flight was delayedPhotograph: Stefan Rousseau/PAThe aircraft appeared to have landed only yards from a busy perimeter roadPhotograph: Keith Hammett/APAll the passengers and crew escaped safely, but some suffered minor injuriesPhotograph: Tom Hevezi/APThe impact caused extensive damage to both wingsPhotograph: Andrew Parsons/PAEmergency services surround the plane near Heathrow's terminal fourPhotograph: Tim Ockenden/GettyThe engines and tail fin were badly damaged by the impactPhotograph: Daniel Deme/EPAWorkers remove the emergency slidesPhotograph: Lewis Whyld/PAInvestigators suggest that there was a sudden loss of power as the plane came in to landPhotograph: Lewis Whyld/PATwo of the plane's giant wheel units were ripped from the craft as it came downPhotograph: Shaun Curry/AFPPassengers endure delays and cancellations at Heathrow as the investigation continues into the crash-landingPhotograph: Steve Parsons/PAPassengers queue in Heathrow's terminal onePhotograph: Steve Parsons/PA
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