Emergency alert at Airport

Friday 31st August 2007, 12:00AM BST.

A FULL emergency was declared at the Airport this morning after the crew of an airliner reported problems with the aircraft’s hydraulic systems.

The Flybe 146 aircraft, with 58 passengers on board, was en route from Gatwick to Guernsey when the problem occurred. The aircraft was diverted to Jersey, where it landed safely shortly after 10 am. The company was due to divert another flight from Jersey to Gatwick to take the passengers on to Guernsey.

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