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BA flight loses wheels on landing BA flight loses wheels on landing
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A British Airways flight from Amsterdam with 72 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.
Eyewitnesses said the undercarriage collapsed when the aeroplane landed.
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.
Ambulances were at the scene and two people have been taken to hospital. All 67 passengers and five crew were safely evacuated, London Fire Brigade said. Two people have been taken to hospital with minor injuries. All 67 passengers and four crew were safely evacuated.
BA have only so far said there was an incident. The airport's runway has been closed after the crash landing, the airport authorities said. BA said: "The nosewheel of a British Airways aircraft suffered a failure on landing at London City Airport."
It is thought that the front of the undercarriage failed on landing. There was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt Justin Fletcher, passenger
The airport's runway has been closed after the crash landing which happened at about 1945 GMT on Friday, the airport authorities said.
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.
"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.
"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."
Passengers and crew members are being cared for by ground staff at the airport.