Emergency declared at Stornoway Airport after pilot reported suffering engine problems By Reporter April 16 2019, 8:17 pm April 16 2019, 8:17 pm Share Emergency declared at Stornoway Airport after pilot reported suffering engine problems Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/1726589/emergency-declared-at-stornoway-airport-after-pilot-reported-suffering-engine-problems/ Copy Link Stornoway Airport on Lewis A full scale emergency response was declared at Stornoway Airport when the pilot of a helicopter reported it was suffering engine problems. Flights in and out of the airfield were suspended and emergency services attended this afternoon. Police said the main A866 road running past the airport between Parkend and Branahuie was closed while multi-agencies dealt with the incident. The alarm was raised around 4.15pm. A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The aircraft reported having engine problems. “The helicopter later landed safely.”
