Created Saturday, Aug 24th 2024 16:42Z, last updated Saturday, Aug 24th 2024 16:42Z
A Ryanair Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration EI-IJA performing flight
FR-2136 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Paphos (Cyprus), was accelerating for takeoff from Birmingham's runway 33 when upon rotation the aircraft's tail skid briefly contacted the runway surface emitting a puff of white smoke. The aircraft climbed to FL370 and landed in Paphos without further incident about 4 hours later.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Paphos for about 2.5 hours, then departed for its next sector with a delay of about one hour.
The British Islands were battered by Storm Lilian at the time of departure.
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