Avro RJ85 med løse deler

City Jet flight turns back after 'part of wing falls off'


Passengers onboard a flight from London to Florence were left terrified after a six-foot section of the the wing collapsed as the aircraft took off.

The Telegraph's Cole Moreton was onboard the plane, and filmed exclusive footage showing what appears to be part of the engine housing hanging off the wing of the Avro RJ85 aircraft.

"On take off there was a strange noise then a bang and six-foot plus section of the left wing that looked like suddenly came loose and hung down, flapping in the jetstream. It seemed hydraulic pistons had snapped as they were flapping too. Passengers were alarmed and told the cabin staff, who appeared to inform the captain" said Moreton

The aircraft circled above the Thames estuary before making an emergency landing back at London City Airport, where it was met by emergency services.

None of the 61 passengers onboard are believed to have been injured in the incident.