Runway closed and several flights redirected on Sunday after aircraft suffered a collapsed nose wheel on landing
A plane’s nose wheel collapsed as it landed in the airport amid adverse weather conditions on Sunday afternoon.The incident triggered emergency procedures at Belfast City Airport and forced the runway to close for the rest of the day.The 50 best films of 2024 – a full list in reverse orderEmerald Airlines, which was operating the flight, said the incident was a result of adverse weather conditions that has been disrupting travel across the UK.
“Passengers impacted by yesterday’s runway closure or those due to travel today should check the status of their flight with the airline before making their way to the airport.”The airport said the incident happened at about 4pm. No serious injuries were reported on the twin-engined turboprop short-haul craft.
A spokesperson for Emerald Airlines said on Sunday: “An Emerald Airlines positioning flight, EA701P, with no passengers on board, flying from Edinburgh to Belfast City Airport, December 22nd, 2024, experienced a hard landing upon arriving into Belfast City Airport due to adverse weather conditions.
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