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| Prince's plane in landing alert | Prince's plane in landing alert |
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| A plane carrying Prince Andrew has been involved in an emergency as it came into land at Edinburgh Airport. | A plane carrying Prince Andrew has been involved in an emergency as it came into land at Edinburgh Airport. |
| The pilot had to call for help because of problems with the elevator trim on the Hawker Siddeley HS-125 executive jet at about 1715 GMT on Tuesday. | |
| Seven fire engines were sent to the terminal but were soon stood down as the plane landed safely. | Seven fire engines were sent to the terminal but were soon stood down as the plane landed safely. |
| The jet was taking the prince from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to an engagement in the Scottish capital. | The jet was taking the prince from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray to an engagement in the Scottish capital. |
| Prince Andrew was expected to attend a dinner at Holyroodhouse hosted by Scottish Development International. | Prince Andrew was expected to attend a dinner at Holyroodhouse hosted by Scottish Development International. |
| Fire crew | Fire crew |
| The prince's press secretary said: "The aircraft experienced a jammed elevator trim. | The prince's press secretary said: "The aircraft experienced a jammed elevator trim. |
| "The pilot made a precautionary distress call since the condition could have resulted in the controls becoming heavy during landing. | "The pilot made a precautionary distress call since the condition could have resulted in the controls becoming heavy during landing. |
| "The landing, at 5.35pm, was uneventful. A full fire crew turned out at Edinburgh Airport. | "The landing, at 5.35pm, was uneventful. A full fire crew turned out at Edinburgh Airport. |
| "His Royal Highness and the crew and passengers were at no stage in any risk." | "His Royal Highness and the crew and passengers were at no stage in any risk." |
| A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed seven fire engines had been sent to the airport but had not been required to take any action. | A Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman confirmed seven fire engines had been sent to the airport but had not been required to take any action. |