Birds Hit Plane, Force Emergency Landing

Travel Blog  •  Valerie Conners  •  11.10.08 | 10:09 AM ET

A Ryanair flight made an emergency landing at Rome’s Ciampino airport after multiple birds struck the aircraft, damaging the plane’s landing gear and an engine. The incident caused the airport to temporarily close.


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1 Comment for Birds Hit Plane, Force Emergency Landing

Ling 11.10.08 | 11:53 AM ET

Lucky they were able to land safely. That plane looks tilted and in bad condition. One of the engines is touching the ground.

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