Smartlynx Malta A320 at Tallinn on Sep 1st 2023, bird strike
Last Update: September 6, 2023 / 14:48:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 1, 2023
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Smartlynx Malta
Flight number
MYX-555
Departure
Tallinn, Estonia
Destination
Tivat, Montenegro
Aircraft Registration
9H-SLE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
According to information The Aviation Herald received the crew received an engine (CFM56) fire indication, shut the engine down and returned to Tallinn.
On Sep 4th 2023 the airline reported: "The aircraft returned to Tallinn Airport shortly after takeoff because of a bird strike in Engine 2. After damage inspection, we can confirm that there was no indication of engine fire or any other engine-related problems during the incident. The technical inspection has been completed, and as a result of the bird collision, the engines are not damaged, but 8 fan blades and a flap need to be changed."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Tallinn about 84 hours (3.5 days) after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 1, 2023
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Smartlynx Malta
Flight number
MYX-555
Departure
Tallinn, Estonia
Destination
Tivat, Montenegro
Aircraft Registration
9H-SLE
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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