The undercarriage of a commercial jet carrying US military personnel caught fire on the ground at Shannon Airport after the crew had earlier carried out a rejected take-off at high speed.
U.S. military personnel passing through Shannon on their way to and from the U.S., Middle East and Europe have been directed not to get off their aircraft after landing at the airport.
A passenger jet that suffered damage during a hard landing at Shannon Airport last night has been grounded pending an examination by air accident inspectors.