Finnair A321 at Larnaca on Apr 17th 2022, bird strike
Last Update: April 19, 2022 / 19:00:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Finnair
Flight number
AY-1928
Departure
Larnaca, Cyprus
Destination
Helsinki, Finland
Aircraft Registration
OH-LZT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
A passenger reported there had been some strange buzzing sound from an engine during takeoff. About half an hour later the crew announced they were returning to Larnaca due to a bird strike on departure.
The airline confirmed a bird strike on departure, the aircraft is currently being inspected. The passengers were taken to hotels and commenced their journey the following day.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Larnaca for about 50 hours, then positioned back to Helsinki.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Finnair
Flight number
AY-1928
Departure
Larnaca, Cyprus
Destination
Helsinki, Finland
Aircraft Registration
OH-LZT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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