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| Belfast to US plane in emergency landing at Shannon | Belfast to US plane in emergency landing at Shannon |
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| A United Airlines flight from Belfast to Newark has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport. | A United Airlines flight from Belfast to Newark has made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport. |
| The Boeing 757-224 landed safely at the County Clare airport at 14:28 BST. | The Boeing 757-224 landed safely at the County Clare airport at 14:28 BST. |
| Flight UA76 left Belfast International Airport at 11:19 BST and was due to arrive in New York's Newark Airport at 13:45 local time. | Flight UA76 left Belfast International Airport at 11:19 BST and was due to arrive in New York's Newark Airport at 13:45 local time. |
| United Airlines said it was a "mechanical issue". In February, a plane on the same route had to make an emergency landing in Manchester. | United Airlines said it was a "mechanical issue". In February, a plane on the same route had to make an emergency landing in Manchester. |
| The reason given for that diversion was also a "mechanical issue". United Airlines said it was not the same plane that was re-directed to Shannon. | |
| There were 121 passengers and nine crew members on board Monday's flight to Newark and they are spending the night in the Republic of Ireland. | |
| "We are providing our customers with meals and overnight hotel accommodation, and are making arrangements for them to continue their journeys tomorrow," United Airlines said. | |
| The company apologised for the inconvenience caused. | |
| Shortly after take-off, the plane developed a mechanical issue which the BBC understands to have been with its landing gear. | |
| An emergency was declared and the plane was diverted to Shannon Airport, where it circled for about two hours to burn off fuel before making a low approach for inspection. | |
| It then gained altitude for a go-around before landing. | It then gained altitude for a go-around before landing. |