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| Flybe plane lands at Newquay Airport after engine fluid leak | Flybe plane lands at Newquay Airport after engine fluid leak |
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| A Flybe plane carrying 44 people suffered hydraulic problems before landing at Newquay Airport. | A Flybe plane carrying 44 people suffered hydraulic problems before landing at Newquay Airport. |
| The Dash 8 aircraft landed at 22:00 BST on Tuesday after taking off from Gatwick. | The Dash 8 aircraft landed at 22:00 BST on Tuesday after taking off from Gatwick. |
| Passengers reported seeing fluid leaking from an engine. Flybe said there was a "minor technical fault". | Passengers reported seeing fluid leaking from an engine. Flybe said there was a "minor technical fault". |
| Fire crews and police were called to the scene but airport staff dealt with it. No-one on board the twin-propeller aircraft was injured. | Fire crews and police were called to the scene but airport staff dealt with it. No-one on board the twin-propeller aircraft was injured. |
| 'A bit serious' | 'A bit serious' |
| Passenger Matt Hulme said the crew was alerted to a problem after another passenger reported seeing fluid coming off one of the engines. | Passenger Matt Hulme said the crew was alerted to a problem after another passenger reported seeing fluid coming off one of the engines. |
| He told BBC News: "The left-hand one was really leaking fluid. | He told BBC News: "The left-hand one was really leaking fluid. |
| "A passenger, I think he was an ex-pilot or something, alerted the cabin crew. | "A passenger, I think he was an ex-pilot or something, alerted the cabin crew. |
| "The captain told us there was a problem with the hydraulics so they were not able to steer the plane and a tug needed to tow it. | "The captain told us there was a problem with the hydraulics so they were not able to steer the plane and a tug needed to tow it. |
| "He added that we should not be alarmed at the number of vehicles coming down the runway, and not to be alarmed by the fire engine. | "He added that we should not be alarmed at the number of vehicles coming down the runway, and not to be alarmed by the fire engine. |
| "As I was picked up and taken away from the aircraft, about three or four fire engines shot past. | "As I was picked up and taken away from the aircraft, about three or four fire engines shot past. |
| "That was when I thought: 'OK, that could have been a bit more serious than I first thought'." | "That was when I thought: 'OK, that could have been a bit more serious than I first thought'." |
| The plane is believed to have been carrying 40 passengers and four crew. | The plane is believed to have been carrying 40 passengers and four crew. |
| Flybe said a warning light about a "minor technical fault" came on in the cockpit during landing. | |
| It added that the incident was not officially classed as an emergency landing. | |
| 'Sorry for inconvenience' | 'Sorry for inconvenience' |
| It said: "It was deemed necessary that the 40 passengers disembark the aircraft on the taxiway, which they did without incident before being bussed to the terminal. | It said: "It was deemed necessary that the 40 passengers disembark the aircraft on the taxiway, which they did without incident before being bussed to the terminal. |
| "As is standard industry practice, the airport's emergency services attended the aircraft. | "As is standard industry practice, the airport's emergency services attended the aircraft. |
| "Flybe regrets the inconvenience experienced by our passengers as a result of this incident." | "Flybe regrets the inconvenience experienced by our passengers as a result of this incident." |
| Although dealt with by airport fire staff, seven crews from Cornwall Fire Service and five police vehicles were called the airport. | Although dealt with by airport fire staff, seven crews from Cornwall Fire Service and five police vehicles were called the airport. |
| As a result of the incident, Wednesday's 07:15 flight to Gatwick was cancelled. | As a result of the incident, Wednesday's 07:15 flight to Gatwick was cancelled. |
| One flight due to arrive from Gatwick at 10:15 has also been cancelled. | One flight due to arrive from Gatwick at 10:15 has also been cancelled. |