Menu
10/11/2008
Birds Bring Ryanair Jet To Crashing Halt
All 166 passengers on a commuter Ryanair plane had to be evacuated down emergency chutes this morning at Rome's main airport after what is thought to have been multiple bird strikes.
Two cabin crew and eight passengers were taken to a local hospital complaining of minor injuries after the emergency chutes were utlilised in exting the aircraft.
Rome's Ciampino airport has been temporarily closed after the flight from Frankfurt suffered what has been described as "substantial damage" as it made the emergency landing.
The Irish budget airline said the plane experienced engine problems from multiple bird strikes as it came in to land.
The plane remains on the runway with one engine resting on the tarmac because of damage to the landing gear.
The plane - flight FR4102 from Frankfurt - is being examined by Ryanair engineers and the Italian Aviation Authority.
Ryanair said the airport, which hosts several budget airlines, would be closed until some time on Monday afternoon.
Passengers said an engine had begun to smoke as the plane was coming in to land and it then rapidly descended.
Other Ryanair flights would be routed to and from Rome's other airport, Fiumicino, the airline said, until Ciampino was re-opened.
(BMcC)
Two cabin crew and eight passengers were taken to a local hospital complaining of minor injuries after the emergency chutes were utlilised in exting the aircraft.
Rome's Ciampino airport has been temporarily closed after the flight from Frankfurt suffered what has been described as "substantial damage" as it made the emergency landing.
The Irish budget airline said the plane experienced engine problems from multiple bird strikes as it came in to land.
The plane remains on the runway with one engine resting on the tarmac because of damage to the landing gear.
The plane - flight FR4102 from Frankfurt - is being examined by Ryanair engineers and the Italian Aviation Authority.
Ryanair said the airport, which hosts several budget airlines, would be closed until some time on Monday afternoon.
Passengers said an engine had begun to smoke as the plane was coming in to land and it then rapidly descended.
Other Ryanair flights would be routed to and from Rome's other airport, Fiumicino, the airline said, until Ciampino was re-opened.
(BMcC)
Related Northern Ireland News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
11 May 2010
'Solution' To Ryanair Emergency Revealed
Volcanic ash deposits weren't the direct cause of an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport earlier today. Instead, the Ryanair plane to London Stansted was turned back for a "precautionary landing" because of cleaning fluid used to remove traces of the Icelanic ash from the engines.
'Solution' To Ryanair Emergency Revealed
Volcanic ash deposits weren't the direct cause of an emergency landing at George Best Belfast City Airport earlier today. Instead, the Ryanair plane to London Stansted was turned back for a "precautionary landing" because of cleaning fluid used to remove traces of the Icelanic ash from the engines.
10 November 2017
Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Belfast International Airport
A Flybe plane has made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport. The plane landed without nose-gear on the runway at around 1.30 pm today, 10 November. The BE331 flight to Inverness suffered technical difficulties after it took off from George Best Belfast City Airport at around 11.20am.
Flybe Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Belfast International Airport
A Flybe plane has made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport. The plane landed without nose-gear on the runway at around 1.30 pm today, 10 November. The BE331 flight to Inverness suffered technical difficulties after it took off from George Best Belfast City Airport at around 11.20am.
13 November 2015
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Belfast
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after it was diverted due to high winds and ran low on fuel. The Air France flight had 93 passengers on board was due to land in Dublin but got into difficulty on Thursday. The airport confirmed the flight had landed safely in Belfast at 3.43pm. No injuries were reported.
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Belfast
A plane had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport after it was diverted due to high winds and ran low on fuel. The Air France flight had 93 passengers on board was due to land in Dublin but got into difficulty on Thursday. The airport confirmed the flight had landed safely in Belfast at 3.43pm. No injuries were reported.
25 June 2014
Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing
A plane travelling from Belfast to Barcelona has been forced to make an emergency landing following a suspected fuel leak. On Tuesday night, the Boeing 747 flight, which had around 150 passengers on board, was forced to re-route to Cork Airport. It landed safely at the airport just before midnight.
Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing
A plane travelling from Belfast to Barcelona has been forced to make an emergency landing following a suspected fuel leak. On Tuesday night, the Boeing 747 flight, which had around 150 passengers on board, was forced to re-route to Cork Airport. It landed safely at the airport just before midnight.
30 August 2005
Emergency landing at Belfast City Airport
A flight bound for Liverpool from Belfast City Airport was forced to turn back this morning after an engine problem developed shortly after the plane had taken off.
Emergency landing at Belfast City Airport
A flight bound for Liverpool from Belfast City Airport was forced to turn back this morning after an engine problem developed shortly after the plane had taken off.
-
Northern Ireland WeatherToday:It will be cloudy again throughout the day. Mainly dry in the morning, but patchy drizzle in places, becoming more widespread and persistent in the afternoon. Freshening southwesterly winds. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:Cloudy with a spell of heavy rain pushing south through late evening and the early hours, followed by some clear spells. Minimum temperature 6 °C.
