KLM B744 at Amsterdam on Jan 7th 2019, suspected bird strike

Last Update: January 7, 2019 / 23:36:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 7, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-685

Aircraft Registration
PH-BFI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

A KLM Boeing 747-400, registration PH-BFI performing flight KL-685 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Mexico City (Mexico), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds. The crew initially continued the flight and climbed the aircraft to FL300. Overhead London,EN (UK) the crew decided to return to Amsterdam suspecting a number of birds had hit the aircraft. The aircraft dumped fuel and landed safely back on Amsterdam's runway 18R about 110 minutes after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft received damage but did not confirm a bird strike.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 7, 2019

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-685

Aircraft Registration
PH-BFI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400

ICAO Type Designator
B744

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