BA jet in airport 'hard landing'

[malaise]

at London City Airport. 67 passengers plus crew escaped unhurt. Two were sent to the hospital. Why is GEM$NBC saying crash landing?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7889727.stm
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A British Airways jet from Amsterdam has been involved in an incident at London City Airport.

Eyewitnesses say the front wheels by the aircraft's nose collapsed when the plane made a hard landing.

The aircraft skidded to a halt on the runway and its 67 passengers and five crew were evacuated using the plane's emergency chutes.

Six ambulances were called to the scene but there have been no reports of any major injuries.

Passenger Justin Fletcher told the BBC: "There was obviously quite a loud bang as the plane scratched in, the stewards and stewardesses were quick to evacuate everyone off, there was a few scrapes and cuts due to hitting the asphalt, all in all everyone seems to be doing quite well now."

[Captain Hilts]

1. What's the "London City Airport?"

[WolverineDG]

2. London City Airport

Google is your friend :eyes:

http://www.londoncityairport.com/

dg