Top News | Stomach-churning pics show Ryanair plane covered in bird carcasses after it hit flock in terrifying landing
GORY images have emerged showing a Ryanair plane splattered with dead birds after it hit a flock. The Boeing 737 was flying from Stansted to Bologna, Italy, and was coming into land when it struck what were thought to be herons or ducks.
twitter/TACGAirSafetyThis image shows what appears to be a heron '/ ' 
twitter/TACGAirSafetyThe pilot's cockpit windscreen was splattered with dead birds '/ ' 
twitter/TACGAirSafetyA carcass is jammed in a flap of a wing '/ ' It is understood that the aircraft's right engine sucked in birds in its inflow as the pilot was approaching the airport. Footage reportedly showed what is thought to be the plane suffering an engine fire. Images show the cockpit windscreen splattered with carcasses. Despite the potential danger of hitting a flock of birds, the plane landed safely. The Sun Online has contacted Ryanair for comment. It comes as a Ryanair flight travelling to Lanzarote was forced to turn back in October amid reports it collided with a bird. Most read in The Sun PLAN OF ACTION PM unveils his plan to fight new variant in bid to save Xmas from lockdown KITCHEN NIGHTMARE Gordon Ramsay's 'protégé' is sacked after 'explosive incident' in kitchen IN THE DOCK Bobbi-Anne's family hurl abuse at musician in court accused of her murder NOT SUCH A BOY I'm A Celeb's Naughty Boy busted for fibbing after real age is exposed WEATHER THE STORM Ant & Dec forced to cancel I'm A Celeb live show for first time EVER KILLER STORM Head teacher killed by tree as 90mph snowstorm rip off roofs and wreak havoc The 7.50am flight from Manchester Airport had to land at Liverpool John Lennon airport at 9.23am. According to Flight Aware the Ryanair flight was experiencing delays of around 25 minutes which is said to be "increasing". Another user suggested a "bird strike on takeoff" was the cause of the louder engines. A Ryanair spokesman said:"This flight from Manchester to Lanzarote diverted to Liverpool airport following a minor bird strike. ...The aircraft landed normally, and customers were transferred to a replacement aircraft which departed to Lanzarote following a short delay of approximately one hour. ...Ryanair sincerely apologised to all affected customers." 
twitter/TACGAirSafetyThe birds that were reportedly removed from the plane '/ ' 
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