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Plane lands at wrong airport

Discussion in 'On Track.' started by stepney60, Mar 30, 2006.

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    The government's air accident investigation branch is expected to ask for details of why a plane landed at a Northern Ireland military airfield.

    Investigators will focus on why the pilots failed to identify the correct airfield despite clear weather and warnings about the Ballykelly airstrip.

    Eirjet said the pilot is "not flying" until the incident is thoroughly investigated by aviation authorities.

    The Liverpool-Londonderry flight was carrying 39 passengers at the time.

    Eirjet, which was operating the flight on behalf of Ryanair on Wednesday, apologised but said the safety of the passengers was not compromised.

    Ballykelly and City of Derry runways are aligned in the same direction.

    Full story HERE

    SOURCE: BBC
     
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