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| Aeroplane makes emergency landing | Aeroplane makes emergency landing |
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| 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. | |
| He said there was a misty haze inside the cockpit. The plane was evacuated at the airport using an emergency chute. | He said there was a misty haze inside the cockpit. The plane was evacuated at the airport using an emergency chute. |
| Investigations are now under way into what caused the problem. | Investigations are now under way into what caused the problem. |
| Two passengers did not wish to travel and have gone back to Newcastle by taxi... they didn't feel comfortable with travelling Thomson spokeswoman | |
| A Thomson spokeswoman told the BBC a couple of people suffered minor friction burns from using the chute, but there were no major injuries. | |
| She said a new plane was being prepared to take the passengers on to Cyprus. | |
| "An alternative aircraft will depart from Stansted at 1650 to Larnaca," the spokeswoman said. | |
| "Two passengers did not wish to travel and have gone back to Newcastle by taxi. They didn't feel comfortable with travelling." | |
| 'False alarm' | 'False alarm' |
| She said having just two people travel back out of a "whole flight" showed that most people were happy with the "procedures" that were followed. | |
| The Boeing 757-200 that made the emergency landing was still being examined by investigators, she added. | |
| A spokesperson for Stansted Airport told BBC Essex there had been no disruption at the terminal and everything was running as normal. | |
| Assistant divisional officer Mark Samuels, of the Essex Fire Service, said: "There is no sign of fire on the aircraft and we have been unable to find the source of the smoke. | Assistant divisional officer Mark Samuels, of the Essex Fire Service, said: "There is no sign of fire on the aircraft and we have been unable to find the source of the smoke. |
| "Fortunately the incident turned out to be a false alarm." | "Fortunately the incident turned out to be a false alarm." |
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 | 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 | 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? | Have you been on a plane which has been forced to make an emergency landing? What was the experience like? |
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