A UK airport has suddenly shut down with flights cancelled after a plane “collapsed” during landing.
Fire and ambulance services attended and the two people on a “light aircraft.”
Following reports of an incident, emergency services rushed to Airport after the “undercarriage collapsed” during landing.
Multiple flights have been axed journeys between Norwich and and a flight.
One flight from Tenerife has been diverted to Standsted.
The runway will be out of action until 5pm today, the airport website states.
A spokesman for Norwich Airport said: “At 1.48pm today, a light aircraft with two people on board diverted to Norwich Airport with a reported undercarriage issue.
“Upon landing the undercarriage collapsed.
“Fire and ambulance services attended and the two people were removed from the aircraft without injury.
“The airport runway will remain closed until at least 5pm while the aircraft is recovered.
“An inbound TUI flight from Tenerife was diverted to Stansted and an outbound 2.05pm KLM flight to Amsterdam was cancelled.
“Passengers due to fly today are advised to contact their airline for the latest information about their flight.”
“Updates will be issued soon.”
