Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Aurigny flight from Guernsey to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing after its windscreen cracked mid-air (Aurigny)An Aurigny flight from Guernsey to Manchester on Sunday, 7 June, was forced to make an emergency landing after its windscreen cracked mid-air. The ATR 72 aircraft, flight GR678, was flying near Basingstoke in Hampshire when it suddenly made a large U-turn, landing unexpectedly at Southampton airport. Aurigny told BBC News: “In line with standard operating procedures, the flight crew carried out a precautionary emergency landing. Passengers and crew are safe and well.”The airline added that it arranged coach travel to allow passengers to reach Manchester.It also arranged a different aircraft for the return service to Guernsey. In fullAurigny flight to Manchester makes emergency landing due to cracked windscreenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Plane makes emergency landing in Southampton after windscreen cracks mid-air
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Aurigny flight from Guernsey to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing after its windscreen cracked mid-air (Aurigny)An Aurigny flight from Guernsey to Manchester on Sunday, 7 June, was forced to make an emergency landing after its windscreen cracked mid-air. The ATR 72 aircraft, flight GR678, was flying near Basingstoke in Hampshire when it suddenly made a large U-turn, landing unexpectedly at Southampton airport. Aurigny told BBC News: “In line with standard operating procedures, the flight crew carried out a precautionary emergency landing. Passengers and crew are safe and well.”The airline added that it arranged coach travel to allow passengers to reach Manchester.It also arranged a different aircraft for the return service to Guernsey. In fullAurigny flight to Manchester makes emergency landing due to cracked windscreenThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
