According to Luxair, a Havilland Q400 aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in Nice. Flight LG8255, which was flying from Luxembourg Findel to Nice, had to carry out an emergency landing at Nice Airport on Thursday afternoon. The Luxembourg airline stated that there was a problem with the right landing gear.
As shown on the platform Flightradar24, the aircraft circled over the Mediterranean Sea for more than an hour before eventually landing safely in the coastal city. Flight LG8255 arrived in Nice shortly before 4pm, with a delay of around one hour. Luxair confirmed that none of the 74 people on board were injured and that passengers were able to reach the terminal by bus. Psychological support was also made available.
All safety precautions were taken at Nice Airport, including the mobilisation of fire services. Air traffic was temporarily suspended due to the incident.
Luxair assures that a thorough investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the incident.
