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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 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." |
Bobby Fett, 39, from Newcastle upon Tyne, was at the airport on board a plane due to depart for Romania at the time of the Belfast flight's arrival. | |
He and fellow passengers were told by the pilot there was a "problem on the runway". | |
"The crash happened as I was sat on the plane about to depart," he said. | |
"I was sat at the rear on my aircraft and was informed by the pilot that there was a problem on the runway. | |
"When I looked out I saw what looked to be a small aircraft with its right wing down on the floor. It was obvious it had an undercarriage problem by the way it was sat." | |
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. |