Crew evacuated after 747 plane 'skids off runway' at Doncaster Sheffield Airport

An emergency incident is under way at Doncaster Sheffield Airport this afternoon after a 747 aircraft was reported to have skidded off the runway.
By Darren Burke
Published 14th Jul 2020, 15:13 BST
Updated 14th Jul 2020, 17:58 BST
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The Astral cargo plane is understood to have run onto grass at the airport this afternoon.

Pictures from the scene show fire crews in attendance and crew being evacuated from the damaged aircraft by ladders.

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One Twitter user who witnessed the drama said: “The Astral 747 we saw has come off the runway nose gear embedded in the grass while backtracking.”

Crews have been evacuated from the aircraft by ladders. (Photo: James Leyland).Crews have been evacuated from the aircraft by ladders. (Photo: James Leyland).
Crews have been evacuated from the aircraft by ladders. (Photo: James Leyland).

Astral Aviation is a cargo airline based in Nairobi, Kenya.

It was established in November 2000 and started operations in January 2001 and operates cargo flights to regional destinations in Africa and to Liege in Belgium.

Its main base is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi with Doncaster and London Stansted Airport among its UK destinations.

We have contacted Doncaster Sheffield Airport for more information.

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