Updated 7:58am: Passengers on a flight from England's Gatwick airport to Las Vegas have spent four nail-biting hours in the sky, after part of its landing gear became stuck.

The Virgin Atlantic flight, carrying more than 400 people was forced to circle the south coast for hours in an effort to burn off fuel.

It then landed safely, with only three of its four landing wheels down.

But UK correspondent Malcom Stuart says the plane is now stuck on Gatwick Airport's only run way, causing massive delays to other flights.