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30/08/2005
Emergency landing at Belfast City Airport
A flight bound for Liverpool from Belfast City Airport was forced to turn back this morning after an engine problem developed shortly after the plane had taken off.
The problem developed 15 minutes into the flight and the pilot opted to return to Belfast City Airport where emergency crews were waiting as routine precautions swung into place prior to the emergency landing.
The plane landed safely at around 9:30am and the 71 passengers were subsequently transferred to another flight.
The plane, a Canadair Dash 8 Q400 in the Flybe fleet, developed a technical fault in an engine.
(SP)
The problem developed 15 minutes into the flight and the pilot opted to return to Belfast City Airport where emergency crews were waiting as routine precautions swung into place prior to the emergency landing.
The plane landed safely at around 9:30am and the 71 passengers were subsequently transferred to another flight.
The plane, a Canadair Dash 8 Q400 in the Flybe fleet, developed a technical fault in an engine.
(SP)
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