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U.S. military plane makes emergency landing in Ireland

Source: Xinhua    2018-06-04 03:37:31

DUBLIN, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. military plane made an emergency landing in Ireland on Sunday due to a technical fault while on a flight mission over the Atlantic, reported local media BreakingNews.

The emergency landing was made at Shannon Airport in the western coastal area of Ireland at about 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, said the report, adding that nine crew members aboard the plane remained safe and sound during the emergency landing.

The plane is a U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas KC-10, an aerial refueling aircraft, which belongs to the 305th Maintenance Squadron based at McQuire Air Force base in the U.S. eastern coastal state of New Jersey, according to the report.

The plane issued an emergency landing request to the Irish aviation authorities after it met a problem with one of its three engines while flying over the Atlantic, said the report.

A large contingent of rescue teams involving fire engines and ambulances were called in before the landing of the plane, it said, adding that the plane was escorted to a remote parking stand after it landed.

A subsequent investigation by engineers revealed that a panel was missing from the plane's left engine.

Shannon Airport is a major airport along the Irish western seaboard. Due to its unique geographic position, the airport often serves as an emergency landing place for trans-Atlantic flights either due to inclement weather conditions or technical faults.

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U.S. military plane makes emergency landing in Ireland

Source: Xinhua 2018-06-04 03:37:31

DUBLIN, June 3 (Xinhua) -- A U.S. military plane made an emergency landing in Ireland on Sunday due to a technical fault while on a flight mission over the Atlantic, reported local media BreakingNews.

The emergency landing was made at Shannon Airport in the western coastal area of Ireland at about 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Sunday, said the report, adding that nine crew members aboard the plane remained safe and sound during the emergency landing.

The plane is a U.S. Air Force McDonnell Douglas KC-10, an aerial refueling aircraft, which belongs to the 305th Maintenance Squadron based at McQuire Air Force base in the U.S. eastern coastal state of New Jersey, according to the report.

The plane issued an emergency landing request to the Irish aviation authorities after it met a problem with one of its three engines while flying over the Atlantic, said the report.

A large contingent of rescue teams involving fire engines and ambulances were called in before the landing of the plane, it said, adding that the plane was escorted to a remote parking stand after it landed.

A subsequent investigation by engineers revealed that a panel was missing from the plane's left engine.

Shannon Airport is a major airport along the Irish western seaboard. Due to its unique geographic position, the airport often serves as an emergency landing place for trans-Atlantic flights either due to inclement weather conditions or technical faults.

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