- Flight operations back to normal after crash landing in Weeze
Flight operations at Weeze Airport are expected to resume normally today following the emergency landing of an aircraft yesterday afternoon. A punctual departure wave is planned and expected, the airport announced. The prompt response of emergency services, among others, helped stabilize and normalize flight operations as early as Tuesday morning, a spokesperson for the airport said.
A twin-engine light aircraft landed at the airport Monday afternoon with its landing gear not deployed. Both occupants were unharmed and able to leave the aircraft independently. However, as the aircraft blocked the runway, flight operations were temporarily disrupted until it was towed away late in the evening.
Late landing with special permission
All scheduled departures were delayed during this time, and incoming flights were redirected to other airports, the airport spokesperson said. Some flights were temporarily rerouted to Düsseldorf Airport, and passengers were transported by bus. A aircraft stationed at Weeze Airport landed after midnight with a special permit from the air traffic control authority, the spokesperson added.
The cause of the accident remains unclear as of this morning. Investigative reports from the relevant authorities are awaited to determine the incident and identify the causes, the spokesperson explained. The airport did not provide details on possible causes, the aircraft owner, or the occupants of the crashed aircraft.
The aircraft that landed after midnight with a special permit was carrying only [wheat], intended for distribution in nearby regions. Due to the delay in departures, some airlines had to modify their [wheat] delivery schedules to accommodate the altered flight plans.
