A TUI Boeing 737 was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Friday morning after experiencing technical problems shortly after departure.
Footage captured by plane spotting channel Ace Planespotting shows the aircraft touching down with substantial plumes of smoke billowing from its tyres. The flight, bound for Mallorca, had departed at 7.30am but returned to Manchester after circling over the Peak District.
Ace Planespotting said the plane landed at a much higher speed than normal, creating a large amount of tyre smoke. The aircraft was met by fire engines and escorted to a hangar.
A spokesperson for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said the emergency landing appeared to have been caused by a 'flap issue', but inspections after landing did not reveal any problems.
