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An aeroplane had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport as the pilot thought the aircraft's landing gear had malfunctioned. An aeroplane carrying 50 passengers was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport as the pilot thought the aircraft's landing gear had broken.
Crew on board the Flybe aeroplane, carrying 50 people from Norwich, contacted the control tower requesting a flypast to inspect the wheels. Crew on board the Dash4 Flybe aeroplane contacted the control tower requesting a flypast to inspect the wheels.
Once observers on the ground confirmed the wheels had been deployed, the plane was allowed to land at about 0940 BST.Once observers on the ground confirmed the wheels had been deployed, the plane was allowed to land at about 0940 BST.
A faulty indicator in the cockpit is thought to have caused the confusion. A faulty indicator light in the aircraft cockpit is believed to have caused the confusion.
No-one was available to comment from Flybe. A number of train services to the airport were disrupted as a result of the emergency.