Vueling A320 at Barcelona on Jul 16th 2023, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: August 17, 2023 / 16:35:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Airline
Vueling

Flight number
VY-2212

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Sevilla, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EC-JTR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Vueling Airbus A320-200, registration EC-JTR performing flight VY-2212 from Barcelona,SP to Sevilla,SP (Spain) with 185 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Barcelona's runway 24L when one of the engines (CFM56) ingested a bird prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed (about 145 knots over ground). The aircraft slowed safely and came to a stop about 600 meters/2000 feet short of the runway end. The brakes overheated prompting the evacuation of the aircraft via slides while emergency services responded and cooled the brakes. At least 3 of the 4 main tyres deflated nonetheless. There were no injuries. The aircraft was towed off the runway about 2:15 hours after the rejected takeoff.

On Jul 27th 2023 Spain's CIAIAC reported the captain's airspeed indicator began to deviate from the other airspeed indicators prompting the captain to reject takeoff. All 4 main wheels were damaged and the aircraft was evacuated. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated by the CIAIAC.

On Aug 17th 2023 Spain's CIAIAC reported the captain observed a bird strike, then his airspeed indication dropped by 30 KIAS suddenly. Considering the airspeed unreliable the captain rejected takeoff. The aircraft came to a stop about 600 meters/2000 feet short of the runway end, 3 of the 4 main tyres deflated due to hot brakes. As the aircraft was immobilized, the commander decided to perform an emergency evacuation.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Airline
Vueling

Flight number
VY-2212

Departure
Barcelona, Spain

Destination
Sevilla, Spain

Aircraft Registration
EC-JTR

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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