The German team is fine after forced landing in Edinburgh
The plane carrying German players was forced to make an emergency landing in Edinburgh.
The German team was forced to land in Edinburgh due to an emergency. The team was heading home after a 4-0 win over Iceland.
The KlasJet flight left Reykjavik at 2 am and was heading to Frankfurt. However, the plane faced difficulty approximately three miles west of Arbroath.
As a result, the plane had to make an abrupt turn between Dundee and Arbroath before taking 20 minutes to land in Edinburgh at 4 am. Meanwhile, the reason as to why there was an emergency is still not clear.
The German team has confirmed the emergency landing through their official Twitter handle.
#infotweet Safety first. Sichere Zwischenlandung als Vorsichtsmaßnahme in Edinburgh. Von dort aus individuelle Weiter- und Rückreise geplant.
— Die Mannschaft (@DFB_Team) September 9, 2021
They have also confirmed, that the replacement plane is on its way to bring the team home.
Update ✈️: Ersatzflieger ist nun auf dem Weg nach Edinburgh, um die Delegation, Mannschaft, Trainer sowie Betreuer nach Frankfurt und München zu bringen.
— Die Mannschaft (@DFB_Team) September 9, 2021