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Cargo Flight Makes Emergency Landing At Shannon Airport

A cargo flight made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport last night, after the crew reported technical problems immediately after take-off.

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Swiftair flight 2939, a cargo service from Shannon to Leipzig in Germany, departed at 8.45pm but the three crew on-board declared a May Day moments later.

It's understood they experienced a complete lost of cockpit instruments after take-off.

Emergency crews were placed on standby as the plane made an emergency landing, and the Boeing 737-400 landed safely about 10 minutes after departure.

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