Robin Hood flight makes emergency landing at East Midlands Airport
01.09.07
A passenger plane was diverted to East Midlands Airport yesterday after developing technical problems. Emergency services were called out to the runway. The plane, which was heading for Corfu, landed safely at about 18:00.
An airport spokeswoman said the Thomsonfly aircraft took off from Robin Hood Airport at 15:50 and developed problems with a front wheel. The pilot of the Boeing 757-200, which had 227 passengers on board, radioed the airport requesting emergency assistance shortly after it took off.
The plane circled the airport before landing to burn off fuel. It landed safely, but then developed a small fuel leak as it taxied on the runway and fire crews foamed down the runway as part of standard procedures. This did not affect other flights at the airport.
It is unclear whether the passengers were transferred onto another aircraft or taken by coach to another airport.
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