US Airways flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport

The plane was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from the airport.

By Michelle Hennessy Friday 10 Jan 2014, 4:22 PM

Jan 10th 2014, 4:22 PM 36,184 Views 66 Comments

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A US AIRWAYS flight was forced to return to Dublin Airport this afternoon after experiencing electrical problems in the air.

A spokesperson for Dublin Airport Authority confirmed that the flight, which had left Dublin this afternoon for Philadephia, landed safely. The DAA’s fire brigade attended the landing as a precaution but the incident has now been stood down.

A source told TheJournal.ie that a full emergency had been declared due to electrical problems while the aircraft was in the air, not long after it left the airport.

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US Airways flight makes emergency landing at Dublin Airport

The plane was forced to turn back shortly after taking off from the airport.