A Scottish Ambulance Service Beechcraft B200 Super King Air (flown by Gama Aviation) en route from Sumburgh to Aberdeen developed steering problems on landing and skidded off the runway on landing at Aberdeen. The plane was mired in soft ground, and resulted in suspended traffic, and diversions to Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The patient aboard the ambulance has been hospitalized.

The patient, an escort, a paramedic and two crew were aboard. No one was injured in the landing.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Services responded to the scene.

An investigation is underway.

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