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Tue 11 Nov 2008Ryanair jet damaged by bird strike at Rome airport
A RYANAIR aircraft suffered significant damage at Rome's Ciampino airport yesterday when it flew into a flock of birds as it was preparing to land. The impact caused serious damage to the aircraft's engines, causing a rough landing.
The Boeing 737's undercarriage was so badly damaged that the aircraft ended up lopsided on the runway, with one of its engines resting on the ground.
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