Flights resume after Birmingham Airport emergency landing closes runway
Summary
Birmingham Airport had to close its runway for over six hours because a small aircraft made an emergency landing due to landing gear issues. This caused delays and cancellations for thousands of passengers. The runway later reopened, but some flights remained affected.Key Facts
- A small aircraft made an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport due to landing gear problems.
- The incident involved a Beechcraft B200 plane operated by Woodgate Aviation.
- The runway was closed for more than six hours after the landing.
- Two crew members and one passenger on the plane were not seriously injured.
- After the runway reopened, the first flight to leave was a Wizz Air flight to Bucharest.
- At least 10 outgoing flights were canceled, and many arriving flights were diverted.
- Passengers experienced long delays and some received food vouchers from airlines.
- Authorities, including the Air Accidents Investigation Branch, are looking into the incident.
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