Plane forced to make emergency landing at Aberdeen airport following engine failure By Andrew Douglas November 11 2015, 2:59 pm November 11 2015, 2:59 pm Share Plane forced to make emergency landing at Aberdeen airport following engine failure Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/748933/aircraft-forced-make-emergency-landing-aberdeen-airport/ Copy Link Flybe revenue increased by 8.7% to £623.8million An aircraft has been forced to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport. The Loganair craft was travelling from Glasgow to Sumburgh with 13 people on board when it is believed an engine failed. An emergency has been declared at the airport, with two fire engines sent to the scene from Dyce and one from North Anderson drive. A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: “We received a call at 2.15pm that the airplane has a failed engine. “We are still at the scene.” A Loganair spokesman said: ”Flight BE6916 departed from Glasgow this afternoon heading for Sumburgh. “Following a cautionary indication the captain elected to shutdown the aircraft’s right engine and diverted to Aberdeen airport. “The aircraft, carrying 10 passengers and three crew, landed safely and was met by emergency services as is standard procedure. “Customers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have since been transferred on to the evening flight to Sumburgh.” The plane landed safely at around 2.45pm.
