Thousands face travel chaos after emergency landing shuts runway at Birmingham airport
Why thousands now face travel misery at popular airport
- Flights at Birmingham Airport were suspended for over five hours on Wednesday following an emergency landing by a light aircraft.
- The incident, involving a Beechcraft B200 Super King Air, occurred due to landing gear problems, leading to the runway's closure from 2:40 PM until shortly before 8 PM.
- Three people on board the aircraft were assessed by West Midlands Ambulance Service, with one person sustaining minor injuries.
- The emergency caused significant delays for passengers, both those departing from and arriving at Birmingham, even after the runway reopened.
- The Air Accidents Investigations Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the incident, with a team of experts dispatched to the scene.