Easyjet A320 at Tivat on Jun 27th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: June 27, 2024 / 13:57:18 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 27, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6543
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Tivat, Montenegro
Aircraft Registration
G-EJCF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported there had been a bird strike.
Tivat Airport reported the return flight was cancelled.
Sarah was meant to pick up one of the passengers of the return flight at Gatwick Airport, didn't see the aircraft moving for a long time after scheduled departure and called the passenger, who confirmed the flight was cancelled, they had been told the incoming aircraft had received a bird strike. They had been returned their luggage and are now being accommodated over night.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 27, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-6543
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Tivat, Montenegro
Aircraft Registration
G-EJCF
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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