Smartlynx A321 at Dalaman on Jun 24th 2019, bird strike
Last Update: June 25, 2019 / 20:58:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 24, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Smartlynx
Flight number
MT-504
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Dalaman, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
YL-LCQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight MT-505. Passengers booked onto the return flight reported, they were told an engine (V2533) had ingested a bird. 33 passengers were rebooked onto the flight to Manchester, however, without their luggage, and were subsequently bussed to London and are now hoping to get their suitcases in the next few days.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dalaman about 27 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 24, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Smartlynx
Flight number
MT-504
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Dalaman, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
YL-LCQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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