Flint Coastguard called out following reports of a light aircraft with landing issues

Volunteer Rescue Officers from Flint Coastguard were scrambled to reports a light aircraft with “landing issues” at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

The plane was able to lane safely back at Liverpool Airport before the Coastguard team had arrived. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Flint Coastguard said officers were alerted to the emergency at 3.43pm, a spokesperson said, ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

“Tasked by UK Coastguard along with Crosby Coastguard Rescue Team to reports of a light aircraft with landing issues at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, en-route a stand message was received stating the aircraft had landed safely.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service boat Marine Fire One, RNLI New Brighton Lifeboat and RNLI Hoylake Lifeboat ALB & Hovercraft were also tasked to this incident.” ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

Flint Coastguard rescue team have responded to 71 incidents so far this year.  ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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Flight path of the plane. ‌​‌‌‌​‌‌‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​‍‌​‌‌‌​‌​

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