Ryanair in emergency landing at Rome Ciampino

This morning's Ryanair flight RYR 4102 from Frankfurt Hahn to Rome Ciampino was involved in an emergency landing at the Italian airport this morning . The 166 passengers on board the aircraft EI-DYG, msn 33639 were evacuated by chute at the direction of the airport emergency services who foamed the aircraft. Two crew and eight passengers were later brought to hospital with minor injuries.

The exact sequence of events leading to the incident are as yet unclear. Airport sources indicated that the aircraft had suffered a burst tyre on landing, temporarily veered off the runway before being brought under control and back onto the runway surface.

The Ciampino fire chief reported that the crew had declared an emergency following problems with one of the engines. The main gear subsequently failed to function properly which caused the aircraft to depart the runway.

At 08.20 this morning Ryanair issued a press release saying that the aircraft had suffered multiple bird strikes to both engines on approach and that the aircraft had landed and made an emergency stop on the runway.

At 10.30 a second press release was issued which stated that substantial damage had been caused to the left hand main undercarriage on landing and that this would delay removing the aircraft from the runway. The picture above released by Ryanair shows the damage to the undercarriage and also shows a number of what appear to be blood patterns on the nose of the aircraft consistent with multiple bird strikes.

The airport is closed pending removal of the aircraft.