An aeroplane flying from Scotland to Norwich was forced to abort its landing and divert to another airport amid strong storm winds. 

Loganair flight LOG53H was on approach to the city airport following an hour-long journey when it was diverted around 6.15pm. 

Images from the flight-tracking website Flightradar show the aircraft circling the runway twice before peeling off and heading south towards London. 

Eastern Daily Press: The wind-stricken plane attempted to land at Norwich Airport twice before heading toward StanstedThe wind-stricken plane attempted to land at Norwich Airport twice before heading toward Stansted (Image: Flightradar)

The Embraer ERJ-145EP passenger plane made wide passes around Potter Heigham, Scottow and Felthorpe before returning to try and land at Norwich runway. 

But it is understood the flight was diverted because of the high winds in Norfolk and redirected to land at Stansted Airport, 70 miles southwest. 

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In total, the plane was in the air for one hour and 48 minutes - 44 minutes longer than it was supposed to be - following its 4.14pm takeoff from Aberdeen. 

Eastern Daily Press: An Embraer ERJ-145EP was flying from Aberdeen to Norwich AirportAn Embraer ERJ-145EP was flying from Aberdeen to Norwich Airport (Image: Loganair)

It comes as Storm Gerrit batters the country, bringing gale-force wind and rain to much of the region. 

Hundreds of homes and businesses in the Wroxham and Horning areas have been hit by power cuts, with thousands more experiencing intermittent power issues.

At Heathrow Airport, 18 flights were cancelled yesterday due to air traffic control restrictions.