SAAB 340 goes single engine - Loganair over the North Sea

Pilot shuts down aircraft's engine during emergency over North Sea

Saab 340 flybe aircraft operated by loganair quality image creative commons uploaded april 1 2015

A plane has landed safety after the pilot shut down one of its engines over the North Sea.

The aircraft was carrying 31 people between Shetland and Edinburgh when an oil pressure alarm went off in the cabin at 8.15am on Friday.

An emergency was declared and the Loganair Saab 340 diverted to Aberdeen, where it landed at around 8.40am.

A Loganair spokesman said: "The flight, carrying 28 passengers and three, crew left Sumburgh at 7.40am for Edinburgh Airport.

"A warning indicator light came on and the captain took the decision to shut down one engine as a precaution and divert to the nearest airport.