Ryanair B738 at Dusseldorf on Aug 16th 2022, bird strike
Last Update: August 18, 2022 / 09:13:33 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-7712
Departure
Dusseldorf Weeze, Germany
Destination
Fez, Morocco
Aircraft Registration
EI-DCX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A resident described the aircraft as pretty loud and "brummy" (droning) as it went over the home.
The airline reported the aircraft received a "minor birdstrike".
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration 9H-QED reached Fez with a delay of about 3.5 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Ryanair
Flight number
FR-7712
Departure
Dusseldorf Weeze, Germany
Destination
Fez, Morocco
Aircraft Registration
EI-DCX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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