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| 'Aircraft incident' at Birmingham Airport sees runway closed at airport | 'Aircraft incident' at Birmingham Airport sees runway closed at airport |
| (about 1 hour later) | |
| Photos on social media show a small aircraft on the runway | Photos on social media show a small aircraft on the runway |
| One person has been left with minor injuries after a small aircraft made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday. | One person has been left with minor injuries after a small aircraft made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday. |
| Birmingham Airport Police said it happened at about 13:40 BST. | |
| The incident has put some flights on hold and diverted others, and closed the runway entirely. | The incident has put some flights on hold and diverted others, and closed the runway entirely. |
| The cause of the emergency landing is not yet clear, but photos posted on X show a small white aircraft on the runway, with emergency vehicles around it. | The cause of the emergency landing is not yet clear, but photos posted on X show a small white aircraft on the runway, with emergency vehicles around it. |
| Live updates: Runway shut and flights held due to "aircraft incident" | Live updates: Runway shut and flights held due to "aircraft incident" |
| A spokesperson said passengers already at the airport would be kept informed, while those due to travel later on Wednesday were advised to check the status of their flight before arriving | A spokesperson said passengers already at the airport would be kept informed, while those due to travel later on Wednesday were advised to check the status of their flight before arriving |
| They added: "We will continue to issue updates when we can." | They added: "We will continue to issue updates when we can." |
| Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. | Follow BBC Birmingham on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. |