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Four injured after plane blown off Stornoway runway | Four injured after plane blown off Stornoway runway |
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Four people have been injured after a plane came off the runway at Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis. | Four people have been injured after a plane came off the runway at Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis. |
The Loganair service was due to fly to Glasgow at about 08:30. It is thought it may have been caught in strong crosswinds. | The Loganair service was due to fly to Glasgow at about 08:30. It is thought it may have been caught in strong crosswinds. |
Police Scotland said two men were taken to hospital and two women received minor injuries but declined medical assistance. | Police Scotland said two men were taken to hospital and two women received minor injuries but declined medical assistance. |
A full air accident investigation into the incident is under way. | A full air accident investigation into the incident is under way. |
There were 25 passengers and three crew members on board the aircraft. | There were 25 passengers and three crew members on board the aircraft. |
After leaving the runway the plane came to rest on the grass next to it. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three appliances to the scene. | After leaving the runway the plane came to rest on the grass next to it. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three appliances to the scene. |
One passenger told the BBC it felt as if the tail was caught by a crosswind. | One passenger told the BBC it felt as if the tail was caught by a crosswind. |
Murdo John MacAskill, who was on board, said: "The plane came down with a bump and we veered far off to the left. | |
"I looked out the window and I saw the grass coming up and I knew that there was something wrong so entered the brace position and that's when the plane crashed. | |
"We were evacuated from the plane within, I would say, under five minutes. Everyone was standing on the tarmac then and by that stage you had the fire service and the police there." | |
A statement from the airport operators said: "An outbound Saab 340 aircraft operated by Loganair veered off the runway at Stornoway Airport at 8.33am this morning. | A statement from the airport operators said: "An outbound Saab 340 aircraft operated by Loganair veered off the runway at Stornoway Airport at 8.33am this morning. |
"Efforts to remove the aircraft from the runway are ongoing and investigations into the cause of the incident are under way. | "Efforts to remove the aircraft from the runway are ongoing and investigations into the cause of the incident are under way. |
"It is it our intention to resume normal operations as soon as the aircraft is safely removed from the runway. There are no scheduled arrivals or departures at Stornoway until later this afternoon." | "It is it our intention to resume normal operations as soon as the aircraft is safely removed from the runway. There are no scheduled arrivals or departures at Stornoway until later this afternoon." |
A Police Scotland spokesman said: "As a result of the incident two male passengers received injuries and were taken to Stornoway Hospital for further assessment/medical treatment. Two female passengers received minor injuries and declined medical assistance." | A Police Scotland spokesman said: "As a result of the incident two male passengers received injuries and were taken to Stornoway Hospital for further assessment/medical treatment. Two female passengers received minor injuries and declined medical assistance." |
"A full air accident investigation has now been launched and will be carried out by the AAIB in conjuction with Police Scotland." | "A full air accident investigation has now been launched and will be carried out by the AAIB in conjuction with Police Scotland." |
A Loganair spokesman added: "All passengers and crew were safely evacuated and returned to the airport's terminal. Two passengers sustained what we understand are minor injuries and have gone to the local hospital. | A Loganair spokesman added: "All passengers and crew were safely evacuated and returned to the airport's terminal. Two passengers sustained what we understand are minor injuries and have gone to the local hospital. |
"A full investigation is now under way to ascertain the cause of the incident and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified." | "A full investigation is now under way to ascertain the cause of the incident and the Air Accident Investigation Branch has been notified." |