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Ryanair aircraft forced to priority landing after a bird-strike

Dublin, Ireland - Diverted to Dublin for technical checks

The pilot of a Ryanair Boeing 737/800 (flight FR1109) en route from Derry to Birmingham has been forced to ask a priority landing in Dublin, Ireland, due to a bird-strike. The landing procedure has been completed without any further problem and the passengers have been rearranged on a following flight. "The aircraft was diverted to Dublin to allow technicians to check it -said a spokeswoman for...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108046
Rome, Italy, 08/04/2009 16:56
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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