Multiple reports say an EasyJet aircraft at a UK airport took off from an incorrect runway position and became airborne after clearing the runway. The incident is described as occurring during takeoff operations at Luton Airport, according to The Independent and Yahoo UK News. The Independent reports the plane was about 65 feet in the air when it cleared the runway. A separate report from Times of India links the event to Manchester Airport and cites a cockpit error as the cause. The provided summaries do not include official findings from the airport operator or aviation regulators, nor do they detail whether there were any injuries, damage, or disruption beyond the takeoff itself. The discrepancy in the airport location between outlets suggests that further confirmation from an official investigation or statement may be required to reconcile where the incident happened and what factor led to the incorrect takeoff position. All reports, however, agree on the core claim that the flight departed from a wrong runway point.
EasyJet flight departs from wrong runway point at UK airport, report says
Multiple reports say an EasyJet aircraft at a UK airport took off from an incorrect runway position and became airborne after clearing the runway. The incident is described as occurring during takeoff...
- Reports say an EasyJet flight takes off from the wrong runway point at a UK airport.
- One report (The Independent) says the aircraft was about 65 feet in the air when it cleared the runway.
- Another report attributes the cause to a cockpit error.
- Airport location is reported differently across outlets: Luton versus Manchester.
- The summaries provided do not include details on injuries or the status of any official investigation.
The aircraft was 65ft in the air when it cleared the runway
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