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| A British Airways (BA) flight from Amsterdam with 71 people on board has lost its front wheels in a "hard landing" at London City Airport. | A British Airways (BA) flight from Amsterdam with 71 people on board has lost its front wheels in a "hard landing" at London City Airport. |
| The plane skidded to a halt on the runway and passengers were taken off using the emergency chutes. | The plane skidded to a halt on the runway and passengers were taken off using the emergency chutes. |
| Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. All 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated. | Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. All 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated. |
| BA said: "The nosewheel of a British Airways aircraft suffered a failure on landing at London City Airport." | BA said: "The nosewheel of a British Airways aircraft suffered a failure on landing at London City Airport." |
| The airport was closed after the crash landing which happened at about 1945 GMT on Friday. | The airport was closed after the crash landing which happened at about 1945 GMT on Friday. |
| There was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt Justin Fletcher, passenger | There was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt Justin Fletcher, passenger |
| A spokeswoman from London City Airport said a total of 11 flights were being diverted - eight to Stansted Airport, one to Heathrow, one to Luton and one to Southend airport in Essex. | A spokeswoman from London City Airport said a total of 11 flights were being diverted - eight to Stansted Airport, one to Heathrow, one to Luton and one to Southend airport in Essex. |
| Justin Fletcher, a passenger on the plane, said: "There was quite a loud bang as the plane scratched in. | Justin Fletcher, a passenger on the plane, said: "There was quite a loud bang as the plane scratched in. |
| "The stewards and stewardesses were quick to evacuate everyone off. | "The stewards and stewardesses were quick to evacuate everyone off. |
| "There was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt, all in all everyone seems to be doing quite well now." | "There was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt, all in all everyone seems to be doing quite well now." |
| A statement from BA said: "As a precaution the emergency slides were deployed and the passengers were evacuated down the slides onto the runway. | A statement from BA said: "As a precaution the emergency slides were deployed and the passengers were evacuated down the slides onto the runway. |
| "Unfortunately one passenger sustained a minor injury and is currently on the way to hospital. There was one other minor injury. | "Unfortunately one passenger sustained a minor injury and is currently on the way to hospital. There was one other minor injury. |
| "We don't know the nature of the injury or how it was caused yet." | "We don't know the nature of the injury or how it was caused yet." |
| Passengers and crew members are being cared for by ground staff at the airport. | Passengers and crew members are being cared for by ground staff at the airport. |
| A spokesman for the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) said: "The AAIB has started a field investigation following the incident at London City Airport and three of our investigators have been sent to the scene." | |
| London City Airport handled 3.3m passengers last year and is home to 10 airlines which serve more than 30 destinations in the UK and Europe. | London City Airport handled 3.3m passengers last year and is home to 10 airlines which serve more than 30 destinations in the UK and Europe. |
| Are you or do you have friends at London City Airport? Do you know anyone who was onboard the aircraft? Please send us your comments using the form at the bottom. | Are you or do you have friends at London City Airport? Do you know anyone who was onboard the aircraft? Please send us your comments using the form at the bottom. |
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