Malta Air B738 at Bologna on Nov 24th 2021, flock of herons, both engines ingested birds
Last Update: December 1, 2021 / 18:34:54 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 24, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-1194
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Bologna, Italy
Aircraft Registration
9H-QDG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Post flight examination revealed evidence the left hand engine had also ingested a number of birds.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Bologna on Nov 27th 2021.
On Dec 1st 2021 Ryanair sent following statement: "Flight FR1194 from London Stansted to Bologna on 24 Nov encountered a bird strike on final approach into Bologna Airport. The crew of this flight did a phantastic job in landing the aircraft safely, keeping the passengers informed, and ensuring passengers disembarked safely and on time."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 24, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-1194
Departure
London Stansted, United Kingdom
Destination
Bologna, Italy
Aircraft Registration
9H-QDG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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