Emergency landing at Belfast airport

An emergency was called at Belfast City Airport this afternoon after an aircraft encountered difficulties during its approach…

An emergency was called at Belfast City Airport this afternoon after an aircraft encountered difficulties during its approach.

The aircraft, which was crewed but had no passangers on board, was a Flybe flight from Southampton.

Fire, ambulance and police were called to the scene as a precaution.

A spokesman for the airport said: "As a precautionary measure, emergency procedures were engaged at the airport after a plane carrying four crew reported technical difficulties and landed safely. "There was no disruption at the airport."

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