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| East Midlands Airport shut by Spitfire undercarriage collapse | East Midlands Airport shut by Spitfire undercarriage collapse |
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| The runway at East Midlands Airport has closed after a Spitfire's undercarriage collapsed as it was coming in to land. | The runway at East Midlands Airport has closed after a Spitfire's undercarriage collapsed as it was coming in to land. |
| The pilot has not been seriously injured but the runway has been closed while debris is cleared away, a spokesperson said. | The pilot has not been seriously injured but the runway has been closed while debris is cleared away, a spokesperson said. |
| Flights to East Midlands Airport are currently being diverted to Birmingham. | Flights to East Midlands Airport are currently being diverted to Birmingham. |
| A spokeswoman for East Midlands Airport said it would take about two hours to clear the runway and flights arriving and departing would be delayed. | A spokeswoman for East Midlands Airport said it would take about two hours to clear the runway and flights arriving and departing would be delayed. |
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