BA plane overshoots German runway
An investigation has been launched after a British Airways plane overshot a runway and ended up in a meadow.
Flight BA1754 from Birmingham to Hanover stopped 150 metres past the German landing strip.
The incident happened at 1705 (1605 BST) on Sunday. None of the 45 passengers and four crew were hurt.
The airline said those on board were able to walk off the small Embraer 145 jet. BA and the Federal Office of Aviation in Germany are investigating.
One factor being examined is whether a heavy downpour was responsible.
'Shocked'
The flight was operated by BA City Express Ltd, a Manchester-based wholly-owned subsidiary of BA.
A spokeswoman said those on board were "generally OK in terms of the mood, although I am sure some of them would have been shocked".
She added: "After the aircraft landed they carried out a number of checks, as is standard procedure, to check there was no damage to the aircraft, and to get an idea of what happened.
"We have given customers the choice of hotel accommodation if they need it or want it and we are also offering to fly them back to Birmingham if they want to do that."
The plane's landing gear sank into wet soil and the craft will be left in place as investigations continue.
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Published: 2005/08/15 00:44:36 GMT
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