A plane carrying more than 60 people had to turn back after take-off because part of its wing fell off mid-flight.The pilot had to abort the CityJet flight from London City Airport to Florence, and circle the Thames Estuary before landing again at the airport with a damaged wing.
After take-off at about 7.25 a.m. on Thursday, passengers heard a
loud bang and a section of the left wing, about six foot long, detached
from the plane.
Cole Moreton, a features writer at The Telegraph, was on board the flight and described the confusion as passengers told cabin crew, who appeared to alert the pilot.
Emergency services were called to the Avro RJ85 plane once it landed on the runway. Passengers said the wing and part of the aircraft looked badly burned.
The aircraft has been designed for shorter runways and there are currently 23 in operation, according to Cityjet.
Emergency services were called to the Avro RJ85 plane once it landed on the runway. Passengers said the wing and part of the aircraft looked badly burned.
The aircraft has been designed for shorter runways and there are currently 23 in operation, according to Cityjet.
