Thursday, 22 June 2006, 23:22 GMT 00:22 UK
Plane goes off runway in Aberdeen
  An investigation is under way after an aircraft with 19 people on board overshot the end of Aberdeen Airport runway by hundreds of yards.

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch will undertake an examination of the plane. One passenger reported there had been a problem with the throttle.

The incident, which disrupted evening flights in and out of Aberdeen, happened at about 2100 BST.

An airport spokeswoman said the City Star flight had travelled from Norway.

"We were put into the brace position"
Aircraft passenger

She added that it was too early to say what might have caused the incident.

Three Grampian Fire and Rescue units and two ambulances were called out but were not required.

One male passenger, who did not want to be named, said: "It came in to land and we were put into the brace position.

"The pilot had everyone under control and we were treated really well."

The 30-seat twin propeller Dornier 328 was travelling from Stavanger.

'Check flights'

City Star Airlines spokeswoman Eleanor Jones said: "The aircraft containing 16 passengers and three crew overran the end of the runway.

"We would confirm that no passengers or crew were injured during this incident.

"We have their welfare as our priority."

The airport's runway had been closed while flights were diverted to Edinburgh. It reopened at 2230 BST to clear a backlog of arrivals and departures.

It was hoped the airport would be open for business as usual on Friday morning, but passengers were advised to check with their airlines for up to date information.