A "full emergency" was declared at Dublin Airport this afternoon after the front wheel of the plane malfunctioned as it landed.
A Ryanair flight from Liverpool to Dublin Airport was the plane involved in the incident. The airport's Fire Service responded to the incident while the passengers remained on board.
Thankfully, no passengers were injured in the ordeal and they disembarked from the plane in a normal fashion before buses took them to the airport.
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Air traffic into the airport was temporarily suspended while the emergency services dealt with the incident. It is understood there was debris from the incident left on the runway.
A Dublin Airport Authority spokesman said: "A Full Emergency was declared at Dublin Airport this afternoon update following the arrival of Ryanair flight FR5542 from Liverpool. The Dublin Airport Fire Service responded, and the passengers disembarked the aircraft normally once the all clear was given by the Airport Fire Officer.
"Air Traffic flows into Dublin Airport were suspended during the incident." Ryanair told Dublin Live the plane will be inspected by engineers.
A Ryanair spokeswoman said: "This flight from Liverpool to Dublin (9 Apr) experienced a minor technical issue with its nose landing gear upon landing. Passengers and crew disembarked normally and the aircraft will shortly be towed back to the hangar for further inspection by Ryanair engineers."
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