Rome, Italy – An Ethiopian Airlines jet was forced to make an emergency landing today in Rome due to engine failure.
The Rome fire department said that nine rescue teams have rushed to Fiumicino’s airport this morning due to a call regarding an emergency landing made by the pilot of a B-757 Ethiopian Airlines plane with 147 passengers and nine crew members on board.
The airplane’s pilot said that shortly after taking off from Rome-Fiumicino airport a damage to an engine has occurred forcing emergency landing.
All passengers on board are safe.
Source: World Aeronautical Press Agency