Flybe flight BE1274, which was carrying 76 passengers from Amsterdam to Manchester, was forced to make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport on Monday (29/08) when a tyre burst after take-off.
The plane landed safely and there were no reported injuries – The runway was closed for half an hour but reopened shortly after 4PM.
A spokesman from Flybe said the decision to redirect the flight was taken “as a precautionary measure, to take into consideration more favourable wind conditions.”
Flybe spokesperson added: “The aircraft landed safely without incident and, as is normal in such circumstances, the airport put its emergency vehicles on standby. All 76 passengers disembarked as normal, were bussed to the terminal, from where they will be taken by coach to Manchester to complete their journey. Flybe apologises to passengers for any inconvenience experienced, but the safety of its passengers and crew is the airline’s number one priority at all times.”
(Images: Suhail Ahmed-Qadri)
