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September 29, 2009 · Boeing 737 800 · EI-DWD
Birgi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, IT
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 29, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (171 uninjured)
Location
Birgi, Trapani, Sicily, Italy, IT
Aircraft
Boeing 737 800
Tail Number
EI-DWD
Operator
Ryanair
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
ENG10WA002
On September 29, 2009 at 8:15 UTC, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration number EI-DWD encountered and struck a flock of birds during takeoff from runway 31L at Trapani Birgi Airport (LICT), Sicily, Italy. The engines ingested some birds causing damage to the fan blades of both engines. The crew performed an air turn back to Trapani Birgi Airport (LICT). An uneventful landing was performed and no injuries to any of the 6 crew and 165 passengers were reported. The accident is being investigated by the Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). Further information pertaining to this event may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53 00156 Rome Italy Tel.: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200 Fax: 39 068 273 672 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by the Government of Italy.
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On September 29, 2009 at 8:15 UTC, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration number EI-DWD encountered and struck a flock of birds during takeoff from runway 31L at Trapani Birgi Airport (LICT), Sicily, Italy. The engines ingested some birds causing damage to the fan blades of both engines. The crew performed an air turn back to Trapani Birgi Airport (LICT). An uneventful landing was performed and no injuries to any of the 6 crew and 165 passengers were reported. The accident is being investigated by the Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo (ANSV). Further information pertaining to this event may be obtained from: Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo Via A. Benigni, 53 00156 Rome Italy Tel.: 39 068 207 8219 / 39 068 207 8200 Fax: 39 068 273 672 This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by the Government of Italy.
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time08:15 UTC
Nearest AirportTrapani Birgi (0nm)
Runway31L
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 737 800
Tail NumberEI-DWD
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorRyanair
Engines2
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (171 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured171
Total171
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0