This US Flight Was Forced To Make An Emergency Landing In Ireland

United Airlines flight UA56 from Paris to Newark airport was forced to land in Ireland after an emergency.

The flight landed in Shannon airport at around 9.30am this morning. The reason for the emergency is not currently known.

Flight @united #UA56 from París CDG yo New York EWR diverted todo Shannon because of an emergency. At the moment we dont know why.#emergency pic.twitter.com/eAhnd9AKsj

— Pelayo ✈️ (@Atplayo) February 27, 2017

Flight #UA56 from Shannon to New Yorkhttps://t.co/qNQKsdsZdE
Emergency declared. No further info pic.twitter.com/JpnWbx4duC

— Flight Emergency (@FlightEmergency) February 27, 2017

United Airlines flight #UA56 (B767 N674UA) from Paris (CDG) to Newark is declaring an emergency and diverting to Ireland. pic.twitter.com/CtTcJlsq5i

— Brendan Grainger (@Highflyermel) February 27, 2017

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