BREAKING: Helicopter 'experiences difficulty' while landing at Shannon Airport
A HELICOPTER "experienced difficulty" landing at Shannon Airport this Thursday morning, Limerick Live has learned.
A spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group confirmed that an incident involving a helicopter occurred at Shannon Airport early this Thursday morning was resolved swiftly. It is not known who or how many were on the rotorcraft.
"At 06.19am this morning a helicopter experienced difficulty while landing at Shannon Airport. No one was injured," said the spokesperson.
The attendance of emergency services was not required as gardai and the fire service say they are not aware of the incident.
"The aircraft remains in situ at the airport pending the arrival of the Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU). Our airport operations were unaffected by the incident and are fully operational," concluded the spokesperson for the Shannon Airport Group
The AAIU will carry out an investigations into the circumstances of the incident.
Deputy Cathal Crowe said when the news of this incident broke it was a cause for great alarm in the region.
"Thankfully no one was severely injured in the incident. Shannon Airport has an impeccable safety record. Indeed, it is known worldwide for being a stopover for aircraft on transatlantic routes that encounter mechanical problems. Pilots worldwide know Shannon to be a safe refuge.
"It is important now that the Air Accident Investigation Unit of the Irish Aviation Authority can get underway to establish the facts of this case. I wish the pilot and others in the helicopter the very best and hope that they will safely be able to return to the skies in the near future," said Deputy Crowe.