Post by Beemer on Jul 17, 2011 17:23:42 GMT 1
Passengers on a flight between Britain and Ireland escaped injury after the plane's nose wheel failed on landing.
Aer Arann, which was operating the Manchester to Shannon service for Aer Lingus, said the aircraft veered off the runway onto the grass.
There were 21 passengers and four crew members on board.
"All passengers and crew safely disembarked the aircraft and no injuries have been reported," a spokesman for the airline said.
The plane left Manchester Airport at 8.50am and was due to arrive at Shannon Airport at 10.15am.
Aer Arann said the aircraft was attempting to land on its second approach at around 10.30am when it experienced a suspected failure of the nose wheel landing gear. Emergency services were rushed to the scene.
Aer Arann, which was operating the Manchester to Shannon service for Aer Lingus, said the aircraft veered off the runway onto the grass.
There were 21 passengers and four crew members on board.
"All passengers and crew safely disembarked the aircraft and no injuries have been reported," a spokesman for the airline said.
The plane left Manchester Airport at 8.50am and was due to arrive at Shannon Airport at 10.15am.
Aer Arann said the aircraft was attempting to land on its second approach at around 10.30am when it experienced a suspected failure of the nose wheel landing gear. Emergency services were rushed to the scene.
