Buzz B738 at Dortmund on Jun 7th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: June 8, 2024 / 13:36:14 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 7, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Buzz
Flight number
FR-6916
Departure
Dortmund, Germany
Destination
Katowice, Poland
Aircraft Registration
SP-RKT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Emergency services reported the aircraft sustained damage to one of the engines.
The flight was cancelled. The aircraft is still on the ground in Dortmund about 19 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 7, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Buzz
Flight number
FR-6916
Departure
Dortmund, Germany
Destination
Katowice, Poland
Aircraft Registration
SP-RKT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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