to them returning their Embraer 195 aircraft back to the lessors. In July 2019, Norfolk County Council and Norwich City Council sold their remaining 19.9% stake in the airport to Regional and City Airports. Facilities Runway and apron The airport has one runway (designated 09/27), in length. A smaller runway (designated 04/22) was closed in 2006, and is now used as a taxiway (south of Runway 09/27) and parking area for decommissioned aircraft (north of Runway 09/27). The airport has nine parking stands for commercial aircraft. Tenants Operators based at Norwich are CHC Scotia, Bristow Helicopters, NHV Helicopters, SaxonAir Charter & SaxonAir Flight Support and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter services to and from Norwich: Accidents and incidents On 12 December 1973 a Dassault Falcon 20 of Fred. Olsen Airtransport suffered a bird strike on takeoff from Runway 27. Both engines failed and the aircraft made an emergency landing in a field. All three crew members were injured but the passengers sustained no injuries. The aircraft was written off. On 25 October 1974 a Cessna 310 dived into the ground while on final approach, killing the pilot. The Cessna's nose pitched down and the wings rolled over; the loss of control was caused by the uncommanded retraction of the starboard flap, caused by the failure of the drive mechanism. Statistics 2019 CAA statistical data for Norwich Airport revealed a total aircraft movement count of 19,729, giving an average rate of 54 movements per day. Total passenger numbers for 2017 were recorded as 530,328. Public transport Bus KonectBus operates the 501 Norwich Park and Ride service, connecting the airport with Norwich city centre, six days a week (excluding Sundays), up to every 15 minutes. The first bus departs Norwich Airport at 06:35 and the last at 20:10. Road Norwich Airport is situated adjacent to the A140, Cromer Road, which runs from Ipswich, through Norwich and on to the seaside town of Cromer; this also provides easy road access to Norwich city centre. The entrance to the airport is around three miles (4.78 km) from the city centre. The A1270 Broadland Northway (also known as the Norwich Northern Distributor Road) links the airport to the A47 to Great Yarmouth in the east and Fakenham in the west as well as Norwich itself. Rail The nearest station is Norwich railway station approximately