Virgin Atlantic A333 at Orlando on Jan 19th 2013, engine shut down in flight, both engines damaged by bird strikes

Last Update: September 13, 2013 / 16:33:01 GMT/Zulu time

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The British AAIB released their Bulletin reporting the aircraft was climbing through 530 feet AGL out of Orlando's runway 35L when multiple birds impacted the aircraft, one hitting the nose causing an extremely loud noise causing alarm to the crew. T...

The British AAIB released their Bulletin reporting the aircraft was climbing through 530 feet AGL out of Orlando's runway 35L when multiple birds impacted the aircraft, one hitting the nose causing an extremely loud noise causing alarm to the crew. T

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 19, 2013

Classification
Incident

Aircraft Registration
N343434

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-300

ICAO Type Designator
A333

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