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| RAF Tornado jet overshoots runway | RAF Tornado jet overshoots runway |
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| An RAF jet has crash landed at Newcastle Airport after apparently colliding with a bird. | An RAF jet has crash landed at Newcastle Airport after apparently colliding with a bird. |
| The Tornado, from RAF Marham in Norfolk, was diverted to the airport, where it landed at about 1700 BST and overshot the end of the runway. | The Tornado, from RAF Marham in Norfolk, was diverted to the airport, where it landed at about 1700 BST and overshot the end of the runway. |
| An MoD spokesman said the two crew were not seriously injured and an inquiry into the crash would be held. | |
| The airport's only runway is currently closed and flights are being diverted to Durham Tees Valley and Manchester. | The airport's only runway is currently closed and flights are being diverted to Durham Tees Valley and Manchester. |
| Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries, according to Northumbria Police. | Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries, according to Northumbria Police. |
| The aircraft was not carrying any explosive material, said a force spokesman. | The aircraft was not carrying any explosive material, said a force spokesman. |
| Ambulance crews are at the scene but that is a matter of course and the crew are being checked out as a precaution, but we think they are okay Newcastle Airport spokeswoman | |
| One eyewitness, who had just arrived at the airport from Heathrow, described seeing "all hell break loose" as emergency vehicles raced to the scene. | One eyewitness, who had just arrived at the airport from Heathrow, described seeing "all hell break loose" as emergency vehicles raced to the scene. |
| He said the jet came to rest on grass at the end of the runway and did not appear to be seriously damaged. | He said the jet came to rest on grass at the end of the runway and did not appear to be seriously damaged. |
| An airport spokeswoman said it was unclear if the earlier birdstrike affected the plane's ability to stop. | An airport spokeswoman said it was unclear if the earlier birdstrike affected the plane's ability to stop. |
| She said: "At the moment it is in the grass at the end of the runway at the far end, away from the terminal, near Dinnington Road. | She said: "At the moment it is in the grass at the end of the runway at the far end, away from the terminal, near Dinnington Road. |
| "Dinnington Road is shut because of the radiation threat from the jet's flare. | "Dinnington Road is shut because of the radiation threat from the jet's flare. |
| "The runway is closed and we are not taking any more flights until 6.30pm at the earliest. | "The runway is closed and we are not taking any more flights until 6.30pm at the earliest. |
| "Ambulance crews are at the scene but that is a matter of course and the crew are being checked out as a precaution, but we think they are okay." | "Ambulance crews are at the scene but that is a matter of course and the crew are being checked out as a precaution, but we think they are okay." |
| A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: "A Tornado GR4 from 13 Squadron RAF Marham made an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport this afternoon. | |
| "Nobody was injured in the incident and the RAF will recover the aircraft as soon as possible. | |
| "We regret the inconvenience caused by the closure of Newcastle Airport's runway. An inquiry will be held." |