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20

Oct 2023

Last Updated: 20/10/2023
Crime
Crime

Leeds Bradford Airport closed after plane skids off runway

by Flora Grafton

| 20 Oct, 2023
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Leeds Bradford Airport has closed after a plane arriving from Corfu came off the runway this afternoon.

The TUI Airways flight is believed to have overrun the runway and veered onto the grass taxiway at around 1.53pm.

Emergency services are at the scene. No injuries or fires have been reported.

Leeds Bradford Airport issued a statement saying:

"We can confirm the airport is now closed.
"We ask passengers to contact their airline to check the status of their flight before travelling to the airport.
"There are no reported injuries from today’s incident and all passengers have now safely disembarked the aircraft."


Pic: pipsqueek01/cat_cutmore/BantamDxn on Twitter.



A spokesperson for TUI added:

"We are aware of an incident at Leeds Bradford Airport this afternoon, in which upon landing flight TOM3551 slightly veered off while turning into the taxiway.
"There are no reported injuries, and our ground team are on hand to support passengers as they disembark."


The aircraft landed amid Storm Babet – a weather warning of wind and rain that has hit the UK.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said in a statement at 1.57pm:


"Remaining crews are now assisting in evacuating all persons from the aircraft to the terminal."