A Ryanair plane that was headed for Palma, Mallorca earlier today has returned to Manchester airport following the declaration of a mid-air emergency shortly after take-off.
The Manchester Evening News report flight FR3445 began to circle in the air shortly after departing Manchester Airport, with a bird strike said to be the most likely caused of a mid-air incident.
Footage of the plane in the skies above Manchester appeared on Twitter this evening, and while the plane has landed safely at the airport, Ryanair have yet to issue a comment on the incident.
Flight #FR3445 from #Manchester to Palma de Mallorca has declared an emergency squawking #7700 pic.twitter.com/DGvoXG0cFr
— Flight Info & Alerts (@flightmayday) April 1, 2016
UPDATE – #FR3445 Has declared an #emergency after take off due to reports of a bird strike squawking #7700 #RYR44WQ pic.twitter.com/dHoiOzQLid
— Flight Info & Alerts (@flightmayday) April 1, 2016
UPDATE – #FR3445 #Ryanair is burning fuel after declaring an emergency due to a bird strike on takeoff pic.twitter.com/QbUDnvS5X2
— Flight Info & Alerts (@flightmayday) April 1, 2016
Ryanair #FR3445 is returning to Manchester Airport making an emergency landing due to Bird strike. #7700 pic.twitter.com/32vj8ic4Oz
— Flight Info & Alerts (@flightmayday) April 1, 2016
Reports suggest that the plane has since landed safely back at Manchester Airport; Ryanair has yet to comment on the incident.
LANDED – Ryanair #FR3445 has landed RWY 23R @ Manchester Airport #MAN after bird strike on takeoff pic.twitter.com/fqNgRIa72B
— Flight Info & Alerts (@flightmayday) April 1, 2016
