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Ryanair thanks Rome crew for a great job-well done

Rome, Italy - The aircraft safely landed following a substantial birdstrike a month ago

"Ryanair, Europe’s low fares airline, yesterday (10th Dec) held a presentation ceremony in Frankfurt-Hahn to recognise the exceptional skill of the pilots and cabin crew who safely landed a Boeing 737 aircraft in Rome following a substantial birdstrike on 10th November last. In this incident both engines lost power on final approach when a large flock of starlings suddenly rose up in front of the a...

fra/pec - 1097599
Rome, Italy, 12/11/2008 09:59
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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