RAF plane emergency landing at Durham Tees Valley
07.03.08
An RAF Harrier jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Durham Tees Valley Airport yesterday after its canopy smashed during mid-flight refuelling.
The fighter plane diverted to Durham Tees Valley after its pilot got into difficulties at 14:42, and the airport was placed on full emergency status. But the Harrier, on routine exercises from RAF Cottesmore, in Leicestershire, landed safety at 14:55. Emergency crews were stood down ten minutes later.
A Ministry of Defence spokesman said the incident happened while the aircraft was refuelling in mid-air. The Northern Echo reports that the valve on the end of the refuelling hose struck the canopy of the Harrier as it was preparing to take on fuel.
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