UK’s East Midlands Airport closed after emergency landing – reports

The Derby Telegraph reports the incident occurred shortly after midday.

Leicestershire Fire and Rescue confirmed it is attending an incident at the airport, the BBC reports.

A source told the Derby Telegraph the aircraft crashed on the runway.

“I heard it unfold on the airport traffic control radio. The aircraft did a go-around and just as it came into land there was a mayday call.

“It sounded like the landing gear failed and it crashed on the runway. I didn’t see any fire but there are rescue teams there now.”

East Midlands Airport confirmed a private light aircraft suffered a landing gear issue.

A spokeswoman quoted by the BBC said flights were suspended for two hours.

“The airport’s fire service was in attendance and no injuries have been reported,” she said.