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| Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport reopens after landing hitch | Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport reopens after landing hitch |
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| Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport has reopened after it was forced to close when an aircraft had a problem with its undercarriage while landing. | Doncaster's Robin Hood Airport has reopened after it was forced to close when an aircraft had a problem with its undercarriage while landing. |
| The LinksAir plane, which had two crew members and one passenger on board, had been flying to the airport in South Yorkshire from Belfast City Airport. | The LinksAir plane, which had two crew members and one passenger on board, had been flying to the airport in South Yorkshire from Belfast City Airport. |
| The passenger was taken to hospital for checks after the incident on Friday at 19:30 BST, the airport said. | The passenger was taken to hospital for checks after the incident on Friday at 19:30 BST, the airport said. |
| The runway reopened at 14:45 BST after the aircraft was moved. | The runway reopened at 14:45 BST after the aircraft was moved. |
| The first flight from the airport was due to leave at 15:30 BST to Bucharest. | |
| Investigators from the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) visited the site earlier. | Investigators from the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) visited the site earlier. |
| In a statement, a spokesperson for the airport said they were "pleased to confirm" the runway had now reopened. | In a statement, a spokesperson for the airport said they were "pleased to confirm" the runway had now reopened. |
| They added: "The LinksAir flight, LNQ207, which experienced problems with its undercarriage on landing, has now been moved from the runway area. | They added: "The LinksAir flight, LNQ207, which experienced problems with its undercarriage on landing, has now been moved from the runway area. |
| "We apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers affected by the incident which occurred last night." | "We apologise for the inconvenience caused to passengers affected by the incident which occurred last night." |
| About 1,800 passengers were thought to have been affected by the incident, the airport said. | |
| Earlier, the airport had said passengers who were due to fly on Saturday morning were checking in as normal, but would probably have to leave from other airports. | Earlier, the airport had said passengers who were due to fly on Saturday morning were checking in as normal, but would probably have to leave from other airports. |
| Four inbound scheduled flights and three outbound services were affected on Friday evening. | |
| A further three flights were diverted from Doncaster to airports in Birmingham and East Midlands on Saturday, the airport added. |