DCA09RA010

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing · Ciampino, Italy · November 10, 2008

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
November 10, 2008, 06:55 local (06:55 UTC)
Place
Ciampino, Italy
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
EI-DYGBoeing
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
69428

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Probable cause

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Sequence of events

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Analysis

On November 10, 2008, at 0655 UTC, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registered in Ireland as EI-DYG, experienced multiple birdstrikes affecting engine thrust while landing at Ciampino Airport, Rome, Italy. The aircraft subsequently experienced a collapsed left main landing gear upon touchdown. No fatalities or serious injuries occurred. The accident is being investigated by the Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo. (ANSV).

Factual narrative

On November 10, 2008, at 0655 UTC, a Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registered in Ireland as EI-DYG, experienced multiple birdstrikes affecting engine thrust while landing at Ciampino Airport, Rome, Italy. The aircraft subsequently experienced a collapsed left main landing gear upon touchdown. No fatalities or serious injuries occurred. The accident is being investigated by the Italian Agenzia Nazionale per la Sicurezza del Volo. (ANSV).

Aircraft

Registration
EI-DYG
Reported as
Boeing
Category
Airplane
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Ryanair Limited
Registered owner
Ryanair Limited
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport
Departed
HHN · Frankfurt Hahn
Destination
CIA · Ciampino
Flight plan
IFR
Airport
CIA · Ciampino Airport