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Shannon airport re-opens after 'difficult landing' | |
(about 21 hours later) | |
Shannon airport in the Republic of Ireland has re-opened after closing for a time after a plane got into difficulty whilst landing on Sunday. | |
The aircraft, operated by Aer Arann, was travelling from Manchester with 21 passengers and four crew when the accident happened just after 1030 BST. | |
The nose wheel on the plane appeared to collapse and the plane swerved off the runway onto the grass. | The nose wheel on the plane appeared to collapse and the plane swerved off the runway onto the grass. |
The passengers and crew left the plane safely. | |
It is understood no-one was hurt. | |
The Irish Air Accident Investigation Unit is conducting an investigation. | |
In a statement, Aer Arann said they could not speculate as to the cause of the incident. | In a statement, Aer Arann said they could not speculate as to the cause of the incident. |
The airline confirmed the flight, operated by an ATR 72-212 aircraft, had departed Manchester Airport at 0850 BST and had been due to arrive in Shannon Airport at 1015 BST. | The airline confirmed the flight, operated by an ATR 72-212 aircraft, had departed Manchester Airport at 0850 BST and had been due to arrive in Shannon Airport at 1015 BST. |
As the aircraft landed on its second approach at 1030 BST, it experienced a suspected failure of the nose wheel landing gear and veered off the runway onto the grass, the airline said. | As the aircraft landed on its second approach at 1030 BST, it experienced a suspected failure of the nose wheel landing gear and veered off the runway onto the grass, the airline said. |
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