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| Airport shut after emergency during landing in Belfast | |
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| Emergency services attended the Aer Lingus plane at Belfast City Airport | Emergency services attended the Aer Lingus plane at Belfast City Airport |
| Belfast City Airport's runway remains closed to all flights after an Aer Lingus plane suffered an emergency incident while landing during strong winds. | Belfast City Airport's runway remains closed to all flights after an Aer Lingus plane suffered an emergency incident while landing during strong winds. |
| It appears its nose wheel collapsed when it landed at about 16:00 GMT, with pictures showing its nose resting on the runway tarmac. | It appears its nose wheel collapsed when it landed at about 16:00 GMT, with pictures showing its nose resting on the runway tarmac. |
| It had flown from Edinburgh to Belfast with four crew but no passengers on board. | It had flown from Edinburgh to Belfast with four crew but no passengers on board. |
| The crew were assessed at the scene by the emergency services as a precaution, but there were no reported injuries. | The crew were assessed at the scene by the emergency services as a precaution, but there were no reported injuries. |
| Almost 40 flights in and out of Belfast City Airport were disrupted as a result of the emergency - some were cancelled and the rest were diverted to other airports. | Almost 40 flights in and out of Belfast City Airport were disrupted as a result of the emergency - some were cancelled and the rest were diverted to other airports. |
| The runway is not expected to reopen until Monday. | The runway is not expected to reopen until Monday. |
| 'Hard landing' | 'Hard landing' |
| The emergency incident happened to what was described as a "positioning flight", which was operated by Emerald Airlines on behalf of Aer Lingus. | The emergency incident happened to what was described as a "positioning flight", which was operated by Emerald Airlines on behalf of Aer Lingus. |
| Emerald Airlines said the aircraft "experienced a hard landing upon arriving into Belfast City Airport due to adverse weather conditions". | Emerald Airlines said the aircraft "experienced a hard landing upon arriving into Belfast City Airport due to adverse weather conditions". |
| Strong winds had been forecast for Northern Ireland on Sunday and the Met Office had warned of disruption to road, rail, air, and ferry transport. | Strong winds had been forecast for Northern Ireland on Sunday and the Met Office had warned of disruption to road, rail, air, and ferry transport. |
| When the plane landed the police, fire service and ambulance crews were immediately deployed to the airport. | When the plane landed the police, fire service and ambulance crews were immediately deployed to the airport. |
| Four fire appliances and a number of specialist crew members were deployed to the runway | Four fire appliances and a number of specialist crew members were deployed to the runway |
| Fire Service Area Commander David Doherty said firefighters responded at 16:15 GMT after the airport "declared a full emergency". | Fire Service Area Commander David Doherty said firefighters responded at 16:15 GMT after the airport "declared a full emergency". |
| They sent several units as part of their expected response to an airport emergency, but he said firefighters did not have to take any immediate action. | They sent several units as part of their expected response to an airport emergency, but he said firefighters did not have to take any immediate action. |
| Their resources were quickly redeployed but some crews remained at the scene as a precaution, Mr Doherty added. | Their resources were quickly redeployed but some crews remained at the scene as a precaution, Mr Doherty added. |
| Belfast City Airport told passengers not to travel to the airport on Sunday evening, informing them that the runway would "remain closed for the rest of the day". | Belfast City Airport told passengers not to travel to the airport on Sunday evening, informing them that the runway would "remain closed for the rest of the day". |
| It advised affected passengers to contact their airline. | It advised affected passengers to contact their airline. |
| BBC News NI asked the airport's spokesperson what advice they had for passengers who are due to travel to or from Belfast City Airport on Monday morning. | BBC News NI asked the airport's spokesperson what advice they had for passengers who are due to travel to or from Belfast City Airport on Monday morning. |
| In a short statement, they replied: "All further updates and advice for passengers will be shared on our website and social media." | In a short statement, they replied: "All further updates and advice for passengers will be shared on our website and social media." |
| Earlier, at least four planes were diverted to Belfast International Airport, including flights from London City and Leeds Bradford. | Earlier, at least four planes were diverted to Belfast International Airport, including flights from London City and Leeds Bradford. |
| Belfast International Airport posted on social media just before 18:30 that it was "close to capacity" because of those diversions and its already heavier than usual schedule. | Belfast International Airport posted on social media just before 18:30 that it was "close to capacity" because of those diversions and its already heavier than usual schedule. |
| It warned it was "limited in how many redirected flights we can take this evening". | It warned it was "limited in how many redirected flights we can take this evening". |
| A further five flights were diverted to Dublin Airport. | A further five flights were diverted to Dublin Airport. |
| Air accident inspectors deployed | Air accident inspectors deployed |
| The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is also assisting Belfast City Airport with the process of moving the damaged plane, according to the DAA's media relations manager Graeme McQueen. | The Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is also assisting Belfast City Airport with the process of moving the damaged plane, according to the DAA's media relations manager Graeme McQueen. |
| He told BBC News NI that "members of Dublin Airport's airfield operations team are currently travelling to Belfast with aircraft recovery equipment". | He told BBC News NI that "members of Dublin Airport's airfield operations team are currently travelling to Belfast with aircraft recovery equipment". |
| "We are happy to help our neighbouring airport," he added. | "We are happy to help our neighbouring airport," he added. |
| The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed it has been notified of the emergency incident in Belfast. | The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) confirmed it has been notified of the emergency incident in Belfast. |
| Its spokesperson said: "An investigation has been launched and a team of inspectors is being deployed to the site." | Its spokesperson said: "An investigation has been launched and a team of inspectors is being deployed to the site." |