Tom Daley's fear as flight makes emergency landing in Russia
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Tom Daley reveals his fear aboard Virgin flight with his boyfriend
diverted to Russia after 'technical fault' forces plane to land
Daley was involved in a dramatic mid-air emergency after his plane was forced to land in Siberia with a 'technical fault'.
He and his partner Dustin Lance Black were among 301 people aboard a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340 which had to put down in the Russian city of Irkutsk, on a flight from Shanghai to London. Daley, who was returning after competing in the world diving championships (where he came fourth) in Shanghai, wrote on Instagram: 'Just had to make an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia on the way back from Shanghai. Here’s the pic of the fuel dump before landing.'
A Virgin spokeswoman: 'Virgin Atlantic can confirm that the VS251 travelling from Shanghai to London has diverted to Irkutsk Airport, Russia, as a precautionary measure due to a technical issue. Safety and security is always our top priority'.
