Etihad A320 at Islamabad on Jan 18th 2020, boar strike
Last Update: January 20, 2020 / 15:44:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 18, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Etihad Airways
Flight number
EY-233
Departure
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Islamabad, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
A6-EII
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The aircraft was able to depart for its return flight to Abu Dhabi on schedule about 2:20 hours later.
Pakistan's CAA reported the wild boar had digged its way underneath the airport perimeter fence onto the airport.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 18, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Etihad Airways
Flight number
EY-233
Departure
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Islamabad, Pakistan
Aircraft Registration
A6-EII
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Fleet type match
Etihad A320 at Abu Dhabi on Nov 17th 2012, captain incapacitated
An Etihad Airbus A320-200, registration A6-EII performing flight EY-308 (dep Nov 16th) from Kuwait City (Kuwait) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates)…
Fleet type match
Etihad B789 at Moscow on Dec 3rd 2023, engine vibrations in icing conditions
An Etihad Boeing 787-9, registration A6-BLU performing flight EY-65 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia), was…
Fleet type match
Etihad B789 at Hong Kong on Sep 7th 2019, veered off localizer and descended below safe height on ILS approach
An Etihad Boeing 787-9, registration A6-BLF performing flight EY-834 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Hong Kong (China) with 168 passengers…
Fleet type match
Etihad B773 near Abu Dhabi on Jul 11th 2021, engine shut down in flight
An Etihad Boeing 777-300, registration A6-ETP performing flight EY-245 from Dakha (Bangladesh) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was descending…
Fleet type match
Etihad A321 at Bangalore on Apr 2nd 2023, cabin did not pressurize
An Etihad Airbus A321-200, registration A6-AEI performing flight EY-237 from Bangalore (India) to Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out…
Fleet type match
Etihad A321 near Doha on Jan 29th 2023, engine stall
An Etihad Airbus A321-200, registration A6-AEF performing flight EY-325 from Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) to Dammam (Saudi Arabia), was enroute…
Newest articles
Red Air MD82 at Miami on Jun 21st 2022, runway excursion causes gear collapse on landing
A Red Air Dominicana McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration HI1064 performing flight L5-203 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Miami,FL (USA)…
Fleet type match
Southwest B737 near Dallas on Apr 25th 2024, engine shut down in flight
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N793SA performing flight WN-4195 from Denver,CO to San Antonio,TX (USA), was enroute at FL410 about…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways