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Birmingham airport holds all flights as runway closed after ‘aircraft incident’ Birmingham airport closes runway after emergency landing by light aircraft
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One person injured after small aircraft made emergency landing, West Midlands police say All flights temporarily grounded as three people treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in incident
All flights at Birmingham airport are on hold with the runway temporarily closed following an “aircraft incident”. Birmingham airport has temporarily closed its runway and grounded all flights after a light aircraft made an emergency landing.
The airport first shared details of the incident shortly after 2.40pm on Wednesday. Details of what kind of aircraft was involved have not yet been disclosed. Three people from the aircraft were treated at the scene, one of whom suffered minor injuries in the incident, which occurred at around 1.40pm on Wednesday, West Midlands police said.
In a statement on X, Birmingham airport said: “Following an aircraft incident, the runway is temporarily closed. We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause. Other emergency services including West Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene.
“We will keep passengers already at the airport informed and those due to travel later today are advised to check the status of their flight before coming to the airport. Footage and images shared on social media appeared to show a small white plane lying flat on the airport tarmac.
“We will continue to issue updates when we can.” Passengers have been told to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport.
West Midlands police said later one person had suffered minor injuries after a small aircraft made an emergency landing at the airport. “We are at Birmingham Airport this afternoon after a small aircraft was involved in an emergency landing at around 1.40pm,” the West Midlands force wrote on X.
In a post on the Birmingham airport police’s X account, the force said: “We are at Birmingham airport this afternoon after a small aircraft was involved in an emergency landing at around 1.40pm.
“Officers are among the emergency crews at the scene and one person has been reported to have minor injuries.“Officers are among the emergency crews at the scene and one person has been reported to have minor injuries.
“The Civil Aviation Authority has been informed and the airport has suspended operations as an investigation is carried out.”“The Civil Aviation Authority has been informed and the airport has suspended operations as an investigation is carried out.”
More details soon … Birmingham airport earlier posted on the social media platform: “Following an aircraft incident, the runway is temporarily closed.
“We apologise for the inconvenience this will cause.
“We will keep passengers already at the airport informed and those due to travel later today are advised to check the status of their flight before coming to the airport.
“We will continue to issue updates when we can.”
West Midlands Ambulance Service said in a statement: “We were called at 1.45pm to an incident involving a light aircraft at Birmingham airport.
“Hazardous area response team (Hart) paramedics and three paramedic officers were sent to the scene.
“Upon arrival we found three patients from the aircraft, all of whom were assessed and discharged at the scene.”