Ryanair plane returns to Dublin after take-off incident
From irishtimes.com
13:43
Thursday, 11th September, 2008
A Ryanair flight was forced to return to Dublin airport today after the back of the aircraft hit the runway during take-off.
The airline said "protective tailskid" at the back of the plane struck the runway as it took off and the pilot returned to the airport as a precaution.
A spokeswoman for the airline described it as a “tail-strike” and said it was quite common.
“As a precautionary measure the aircraft returned with oxygen masks deployed and landed safely in Dublin,” the spokeswoman said.
"All 148 passengers disembarked normally, were given refreshments and will be re-accommodated in the next two flights to London Stansted".
The flight took off from Dublin en route to Stansted at 11.40am and no one was injured.
From irishtimes.com
13:43
Thursday, 11th September, 2008
A Ryanair flight was forced to return to Dublin airport today after the back of the aircraft hit the runway during take-off.
The airline said "protective tailskid" at the back of the plane struck the runway as it took off and the pilot returned to the airport as a precaution.
A spokeswoman for the airline described it as a “tail-strike” and said it was quite common.
“As a precautionary measure the aircraft returned with oxygen masks deployed and landed safely in Dublin,” the spokeswoman said.
"All 148 passengers disembarked normally, were given refreshments and will be re-accommodated in the next two flights to London Stansted".
The flight took off from Dublin en route to Stansted at 11.40am and no one was injured.