East Midlands Airport re-opens after Spitfire front wheel collapses after landing
FLIGHTS have resumed at East Midlands Airport following an incident which saw the wheel of a Rolls-Royce-owned Spitfire collapse after landing.
The runway was shut at 3.20pm when the single pilot aircraft was left stranded on the runway.
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But following safety checks and clearance works, airport users are now able to board their flights again.
An airport spokesman said: "Following a Spitfire aircraft sustaining a collapsed undercarriage on landing this afternoon, the airport has been working hard to remove the aircraft from the runway.
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"During this time, flights were temporarily suspended with seven aircraft diverted to Birmingham Airport.
"The aircraft has now been towed from the runway and after a final runway inspection, flights have resumed.
"Passengers should continue to check in as normal and the airport is now fully operational."
No-one was reported as hurt.
Comments
by Ksdhindsa79
Monday, January 07 2013, 9:37PM
“Merlin Engines they did :)
Since its creation the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine has become one of the most famous aero engines ever produced. A legend which was forever secured when the Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane were selected by the Air Ministry for production in the build up to World War II.
The Merlin went on to play a significant role in the Battle of Britain with its contribution alone being a major factor in the Allied victory. It can be said without a doubt that this victory had a lot do with the place where it was initially designed, built and developed.
Nightingale Road, Osmaston - Derby
Over 150,000 engines were produced in over 50 variations by Rolls-Royce factories in Derby, Crewe, and Glasgow, by Ford of Britain in Trafford Park and by the Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit, America. It not only powered the Spitfire and Hurricane which together won the Battle of Britain saving an entire nation from certain Nazi invasion, but also the American P51-Mustang which won air supremacy above Germany.
At the end of World War II the Marshal of the Royal Air Force, Lord Arthur William Tedder who had been in charge of the development of aircraft and engines during the period of battle attributed the British victory to 3 predominant factors:
The Skill and Bravery of the RAF Pilots; 100 Octane Fuel and the Rolls-Royce Merlin Engine.”
by SpondonGuy
Monday, January 07 2013, 7:57PM
“@jockyb
if you read the arcticle carefully, you will see that the aircraft concerned is described as Rolls-Royce OWNED, ie a Supermarine Spitfire which belongs to the Rolls-Royce company.”
by jockyb
Monday, January 07 2013, 7:34PM
“Did the reporter perhaps mean a Supermarine Spitfire ? Rolls Royce have not manufactured aircraft, during their chequered history.”