Overview

• Emergency services including West Midlands Police, fire crews and paramedics treated three people onsite after the Beechcraft B200 Super King Air made an emergency touchdown on the runway.
• The aircraft’s main landing gear malfunctioned en route to Belfast, leading to the undercarriage collapsing on touch-down just after 1:40 pm.
• Flight operations resumed shortly before 8 pm on August 6, but passengers still face cancellations, diversions and long delays on carriers such as Jet2, Ryanair and TUI.
• Travellers are advised to check their flight status with airlines and may be entitled to compensation under EU and UK passenger rights for significant delays or cancellations.
• The AAIB investigation is ongoing with inspectors examining aircraft operations, engineering and recorded data to determine the exact cause of the gear failure.