A French military surveillance aircraft has made an emergency landing at Cork Airport after reports of an apparent fire onboard.
A FRENCH MILITARY surveillance aircraft has made an emergency landing at Cork Airport after reports of an apparent fire onboard.
The aircraft declared an emergency at 7.30am this morning, using the Pan-Pan code – they then diverted to the nearest airport.Sources have said that the French crew had dealt with the incident inflight and did not require assistance on the ground. They are set to refuel and leave Cork later today. It is understood the aircraft involved is, an Atlantique ATL2 MPA, a maritime surveillance and patrol aircraft. It has a crew of approximately 20 people.
The aircraft are tasked with monitoring shipping but have specialist equipment onboard to monitor submarines and other military vessels operating in the Atlantic. Making a difference A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can make sure we can keep reliable, meaningful news open to everyone regardless of their ability to pay.
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