French repair crew on way to Cork Airport to mend aircraft after emergency landing

The Atlantique 2 aircraft, which performs reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare roles, was taking part in a French exercise in international waters

A French military plane that made a landing at Cork Airport because of a suspected fire on the aircraft. Picture: Dan Linehan

Naval repair crews have been dispatched to examine the long-range French maritime patrol aircraft which was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport after a mid-air incident.

It is hoped that the Atlantique 2 aircraft, which performs reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare roles, will be cleared for take-off later on Saturday.