Emergency landing at Cardiff Airport after engine problem
19.01.06
A passenger plane carrying 46 passengers and four crew has made an emergency landing at Cardiff Airport last night after developing a problem with one of its engines.
Emergency services were put on standby after the pilot reported a loud bang. Cardiff International Airport said the British Airways flight 4089 bound from Paris to Bristol landed safely just before 19:30.
A BA spokesman said the plane was sent to Cardiff as the nearest airport. He added: 'They were just about to start their descent just outside of London when the pilot reported a loud bang and the starboard engine closed down. He declared an emergency and spoke to air traffic control who advised him the nearest divert airport was Cardiff.'
Cardiff airport spokesman Peter Phillips said: 'We believe the engine was shut down and it came in on one engine. Fire crews inspected the engine and reported no danger and passengers were allowed to disembark. They are being put on a coach to Bristol. The crew is still aboard the plane making safety checks.'
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