Friday, March 2, 2012

Birds force Ryanair jet emergency landing in Rome

A Ryanair flight from Frankfurt made an emergency landing at a Rome airport Monday after birds hit the aircraft, aviation and airline officials company said.

Three passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital with minor injuries, Ryanair spokesman Stephen McNamara said.

The aircraft "suffered multiple bird strikes" as it was approaching Ciampino airport, McNamara said. Ryanair spokeswoman Pauline McAlester said the birds were sucked into the engine as the aircraft was coming in to land.

Italy's civil aviation agency ENAC said …

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