Racing pigeons blamed after investigation into emergency landing

A Boeing 737 jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after one of its engines was struck by a flock of racing pigeons.

Racing pigeons blamed after investigation into emergency landing

A Boeing 737 jet was forced to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport after one of its engines was struck by a flock of racing pigeons.

There were 103 passengers aboard the two-engine flight from Dublin to Bristol but the pilot managed to land the plane safely on one engine.

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