starflyergold
Jul 17, 11, 8:02 am
On RTE News: (http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0717/shannon.html)
Shannon airport has been closed until at least 4pm following an incident earlier today involving an Aer Lingus regional aircraft.
The aircraft, operated by Aer Arann was on its way from Manchester with 21 passsengers and four crew when it developed a problem with its nosewheel on landing.
The passengers and crew disembarked safely and it is understood no one was injured.
However an investigation is underway and the runway has been closed because of the incident.
The Air Accident Investigation Unit attached to the Department of Transport will be conducting an investigation into what occurred.
A statement by Aer Arann said they could not speculate as to the cause of the incident at this time.
Shannon airport will remain closed until at least 3pm and flights will be delayed or diverted until then.
An Aer Lingus flight due in to Shannon from London Heathrow has been diverted to Cork.
Three US bound flights - an Aer Lingus service to JFK in New York, a Delta flight to Newark, and an Omni Air flight also due to travel to the US, have been delayed.
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More info and pictures on Aviation Herald. (http://avherald.com/h?article=43fd27cc&opt=0)
Shannon airport has been closed until at least 4pm following an incident earlier today involving an Aer Lingus regional aircraft.
The aircraft, operated by Aer Arann was on its way from Manchester with 21 passsengers and four crew when it developed a problem with its nosewheel on landing.
The passengers and crew disembarked safely and it is understood no one was injured.
However an investigation is underway and the runway has been closed because of the incident.
The Air Accident Investigation Unit attached to the Department of Transport will be conducting an investigation into what occurred.
A statement by Aer Arann said they could not speculate as to the cause of the incident at this time.
Shannon airport will remain closed until at least 3pm and flights will be delayed or diverted until then.
An Aer Lingus flight due in to Shannon from London Heathrow has been diverted to Cork.
Three US bound flights - an Aer Lingus service to JFK in New York, a Delta flight to Newark, and an Omni Air flight also due to travel to the US, have been delayed.
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/269777_2100490265914_1055142088_2459799_3042204_n. jpg
More info and pictures on Aviation Herald. (http://avherald.com/h?article=43fd27cc&opt=0)