NORRA E190 at Helsinki on Aug 13th 2023, flock of birds

Last Update: August 14, 2023 / 17:53:06 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flock of birds

Flight number
AY-1145

Departure
Helsinki, Finland

Destination
Warsaw, Poland

Aircraft Registration
OH-LKR

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A NORRA Nordic Regional Airlines on behalf of Finnair, registration OH-LKR performing flight AY-1145 from Helsinki (Finland) to Warsaw (Poland), was climbing out of Helsinki's runway 22R through a flock of birds when the crew stopped the climb at 3000 feet reporting bird strikes on departure. The aircraft returned to Helsinki for a safe landing on runway 22L about 15 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Helsinki about 25 hours after landing back. According to information The Aviation Herald received the aircraft sustained damage in the wing and engine area.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flock of birds

Flight number
AY-1145

Departure
Helsinki, Finland

Destination
Warsaw, Poland

Aircraft Registration
OH-LKR

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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