Ryanair flight halted after 'tail strike'

Updated: 14:51, Friday, 19 February 2010

A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Stansted had to return to Dublin this morning after the aircraft's tail scraped the runway on takeoff.

1 of 1 Dublin Airport This plane had to return after takeoff (Photo/Video: Brendan Duffy)
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This plane had to return after takeoff
(Photo/Video: Brendan Duffy)
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4x3 video: Mobile phone video of the Ryanair plane that had to be recalled to Dublin Airport after a tail scrape during take-off to Stansted
4x3 video: Mobile phone video of the Ryanair plane that had to be recalled to Dublin Airport after a tail scrape during take-off to Stansted
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Ryanair says the plane's tailskid operating flight 208 touched the runway and the plane returned to the airport as a precautionary measure.

photo: oliver croninOxygen masks (right) were deployed.

A full scale emergency response was enacted by Dublin Airport Authority.

The airline said the 148 passengers disembarked normally, were given free refreshments and accommodated on subsequent flights.

The Air Accident Investigation Unit is investigating.

  • News At One: Barry Cummins reports that the Air Accident Investigation Unit is carrying out an investigation into the incident

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    11 September 2008

    Barry Cummins reports that the Air Accident Investigation Unit is carrying out an investigation into the incident

  • News At One: Brendan Duffy, passenger on the plane, says that there was a loud bang as the plane was taking off

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    11 September 2008

    Brendan Duffy, passenger on the plane, says that there was a loud bang as the plane was taking off

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