This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/essex/6074858.stm
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 0 | Version 1 |
---|---|
Aeroplane makes emergency landing | Aeroplane makes emergency landing |
(20 minutes later) | |
Holidaymakers onboard a Boeing 757 flight were led to safety after the plane made an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. | Holidaymakers onboard a Boeing 757 flight were led to safety after the plane made an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. |
The 154 passengers and seven crew had been travelling with Thomson Holidays, from Newcastle to Larnaca in Cyprus, when the captain raised the alarm. | The 154 passengers and seven crew had been travelling with Thomson Holidays, from Newcastle to Larnaca in Cyprus, when the captain raised the alarm. |
He said there was a misty haze inside the cockpit. The flight made an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. | He said there was a misty haze inside the cockpit. The flight made an emergency landing at Stansted Airport. |
The plane was evacuated using an emergency chute. | The plane was evacuated using an emergency chute. |
Investigations are now under way into what caused the problem. | Investigations are now under way into what caused the problem. |
A spokesperson for Stansted Airport has told BBC Essex there has been no disruption at the terminal and everything is running as normal. | A spokesperson for Stansted Airport has told BBC Essex there has been no disruption at the terminal and everything is running as normal. |
Are you in the vicinity of Stansted airport? Do you have any pictures of what happened? If so, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk | |
Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | |
Have you been on a plane which has been forced to make an emergency landing? What was the experience like? | |
Send us your comments using the form below. | |