Engine trouble forces plane back to Shannon

AN Aer Lingus plane, operated by Aer Arann, was forced to return to Shannon Airport yesterday after experiencing technical difficulties shortly after take-off.

Regional flight EI-3612, an ATR72-500 turbo-prop plane, left Shannon for Glasgow at 10.58am yesterday but soon afterwards the crew contacted air traffic controllers to report a problem and to advise them that they might need to return to the airport.

The aircraft’s departure had been uneventful. After being cleared to climb to a height of 17,000 feet, the crew alerted controllers to the possible problem with one of its engines. The crew received indications on their cockpit instruments of a possible technical issue.