9H-VJM Global 6000 stuck in the grass

[Mike]

Apparently 9H-VJM Global 6000 'VJT850' has run off the runway (or taxiway) after landing and is stuck in the grass, the airport is closed until at least 11.00.

It was inbound from Hanscom field, Boston with 3 crew and 1 passenger on board, there are no reported injuries.

Thanks to PPRuNe for the info.

[tb2]

The BBC has this

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-m ... e-50740693

[Bobbybefc]

Beat me to it Mike- airport has been closed- since, and most flights are going into Manchester- latest is the easy Jet Europe A319 OE-LYY which is currently inbound into MCR from Salzburg.

Bob

[Bobbybefc]

Stating airport will be closed until 17:00 at the earliest. Had the LFC owners on board- all thankfully unhurt. Up the Toffees.

Bob

[Mike]

Stating airport will be closed until 17:00 at the earliest. Had the LFC owners on board- all thankfully unhurt. Up the Toffees.

Bob

Hi Bob, just one of the owners on board apparently.

Up the Toffees.

[Bobbybefc]

Thanks Mike- only going by local website- did carry the General Manager and the principal owner by all accounts.

Bob

[Bobbybefc]

Update- it carried the President of the Fenway Group -has been confirmed by LFC. It was the Liverpool FC Echo who stated the Owner was on.

Onwards and Upwards

Bob

[Bobbybefc]

Latest update- airport remains closed until at least 19:30- think I'll watch the tele.

Bob

[Mike]

The 'professionals' on PPRuNe seem to have figured out how it happened, they reckon that the crew have taken the 'racing-line' off the runway onto the high speed turn-off from the runway and simply fell off the tarmac!

That turn-off from the runway - it's best to follow the white line..................

[Bobbybefc]

More than likely did not take into account the heavy rain that we had during the night

Bob