China Eastern A320 near Nanking on Oct 22nd 2012, flock of birds

Last Update: October 24, 2012 / 19:55:21 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 22, 2012

Classification
Incident

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A China Eastern Airlines Airbus A320-200, flight MU-771 from Nanking (China) to Singapore (Singapore), was in the initial climb out of Nanking when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds. With all cockpit indications remaining normal the crew decided to continue the flight, however, after the aircraft had reached cruise flight the right hand engine began to run rough prompting the crew to return to Nanking for a safe landing about 75 minutes after departure.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 22, 2012

Classification
Incident

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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