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| Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport closed after aircraft landing incident | Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport closed after aircraft landing incident |
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| Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport is closed after an aircraft had a problem with its undercarriage while landing. | Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport is closed after an aircraft had a problem with its undercarriage while landing. |
| The LinksAir plane, which had two crew members and one passenger on board, was flying to the airport in South Yorkshire from Belfast City Airport. | The LinksAir plane, which had two crew members and one passenger on board, was flying to the airport in South Yorkshire from Belfast City Airport. |
| The passenger was taken to hospital for checks after the incident at 19:30 BST, the airport said. | The passenger was taken to hospital for checks after the incident at 19:30 BST, the airport said. |
| It added that the Jetstream 31 aircraft remained near the runway and could not be moved until investigators arrived. | |
| It said the runway might remain closed until Saturday lunchtime. | It said the runway might remain closed until Saturday lunchtime. |
| Flights diverted | Flights diverted |
| Steve Gill, the airport managing director, told the Doncaster Free Press: "Our apologies go to any passengers expecting to fly into or out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport tonight. Our team will work to ensure the airport reopens as soon as possible." | Steve Gill, the airport managing director, told the Doncaster Free Press: "Our apologies go to any passengers expecting to fly into or out of Doncaster Sheffield Airport tonight. Our team will work to ensure the airport reopens as soon as possible." |
| Four inbound scheduled flights and three outbound services were affected on Friday evening, the airport said. | Four inbound scheduled flights and three outbound services were affected on Friday evening, the airport said. |
| A further three outbound flights are expected to be diverted on Saturday morning. | A further three outbound flights are expected to be diverted on Saturday morning. |
| At 22:00, there were about 300 people in the airport terminal awaiting information, the airport added. | At 22:00, there were about 300 people in the airport terminal awaiting information, the airport added. |
| All passengers are advised to contact their airlines. | All passengers are advised to contact their airlines. |