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Old 29th Apr 2007, 21:55
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Thomson Fly B757-200 engine fire
Just heared on the news that a Thomson Fly Boeing 757-200 had 2 heron bird strikes upon departure from 06L at Manchester this morning, causing a near instant starboard engine fire.

From what ITV news says, the aircraft was in the air 45 minutes before landing again safely at Manchester, everybody ok - Flight deck crew reacted well and declared a mayday instantly.

The whole incident was captured on video by a spotter, and can be viewed here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGIzNJZOw-c

Waiting for further news..

Actually looks like I was beat to creating a thread about it, but I guess this one contains the correct airline and aircraft information :P
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