Emergency Landing Causes Temporary Closure at Birmingham Airport
Birmingham Airport temporarily closed its runway following an emergency landing by a small aircraft, resulting in minor injuries. The closure affected flights, causing some to be diverted, delayed, or canceled. The Beech B200 Super King Air had originated from Birmingham, headed to Belfast.
A temporary closure of Birmingham Airport's runway occurred after a small aircraft made an emergency landing on Wednesday. The incident resulted in one minor injury, according to airport officials.
The runway is expected to remain closed until 1900 GMT. Emergency services promptly responded to the emergency, which took place around 1240 GMT, per a statement on X from local police.
The affected aircraft, a Beech B200 Super King Air, lifted off at 1211 local time en route to Belfast, according to Flightradar24. The incident caused some flights to be diverted, delayed, or canceled at one of Britain's busiest airports.
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