Aviation: “No danger” – all clear after a possible air emergency
After an emergency report for a plane from Corfu, the police gave the all-clear; previously there was a drone sighting.
Quick Look
- There was a police operation at Nuremberg Airport because of an emergency code on a flight from Corfu.
- The plane landed safely and there was no danger.
- Drone sightings were also reported earlier in the morning, but remained inconclusive.
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Why It Matters
Two separate incidents occurred at Nuremberg Airport: an emergency report for an incoming aircraft and an unconfirmed drone sighting.
Nuremberg. After an alarm about a possible emergency on an aircraft at Nuremberg Airport, the police gave the all-clear. “On-site checks have shown that there is no danger,” the police said.
The police had previously cordoned off the airport and assumed an emergency situation. The police operation occurred shortly before a flight from the Greek island of Corfu landed. An airport spokesman said the plane landed safely. According to dpa information, there had previously been an emergency code. According to an airport spokesman, Eurofighters were deployed to accompany the plane. But they have since turned back.
There had already been a possible drone sighting at Nuremberg Airport early in the morning. Three pilots independently reported an object during takeoff or landing that could possibly have been a drone, the police said.
The Nuremberg Airport Border Police Inspectorate immediately initiated search and detection measures in coordination with the airport and German air traffic control. Among other things, a police helicopter was used; however, no drone could be found.
Open Questions
- What was the cause of the aircraft's emergency code?
