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Norwich Airport alert: KLM aircraft makes emergency landing Norwich Airport alert: KLM plane flies out after emergency landing
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A passenger aircraft made an emergency landing at Norwich Airport after the pilot reported an electrical fault and fumes in the cockpit.A passenger aircraft made an emergency landing at Norwich Airport after the pilot reported an electrical fault and fumes in the cockpit.
Ten fire engines were sent to the airport to meet the diverted KLM flight from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol.Ten fire engines were sent to the airport to meet the diverted KLM flight from Manchester to Amsterdam Schiphol.
The Boeing 737 with 114 passengers on board was able to make a normal landing, airport director Andrew Bell said. The Boeing 737 with 114 passengers on board made a normal landing, airport director Andrew Bell said.
Passengers disembarked safely and checks were then made to the aircraft.Passengers disembarked safely and checks were then made to the aircraft.
Eighty of the passengers were put up in hotels overnight.
Mr Bell said a full emergency was declared and the plane landed just after 14:30 BST.Mr Bell said a full emergency was declared and the plane landed just after 14:30 BST.
A KLM spokesman said the plane had made a "precautionary landing because of unidentified fumes" and was being repaired.A KLM spokesman said the plane had made a "precautionary landing because of unidentified fumes" and was being repaired.
He said the aircraft was expected to resume its journey later. The aircraft left for Amsterdam on Tuesday evening and would return to service the next day, he said.