Airport Incident

Just caught the end of something on the radio about it, Eight units of the fire brigade have gone up there and some flights are being redirected.

Garda have said there is a major incident and are asking people not to go up Airport hill. Area around airport closed off.

A small plane burst into flames on landing. unconfirmed reports that there were 15 people on board.

Edit: apparently 2 ambulances are leaving the airport with a Garda escort.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0210/cork.html

Bloody hell.

from http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0210/cork.html


There are unconfirmed reports that eight people have been killed in a plane crash at Cork Airport.


The Manx2 commuter flight, with 10 passengers and two crew, was en route from Belfast when it crashed in heavy fog at Cork Airport just before 10am.

The Aviation Authority says the aircraft made two attempts to land before crashing.
Witnesses report hearing a loud bang. The aircraft is said to have burst into flames.

Debris has been scattered onto the runway and over a wide area.
Gardaí, fire crews and ambulances from across the city and county are responding.
Gardai are appealing to people to stay away from the airport and for motorists to avoid the area.

shocking ..... bless them