KLM E175 at Inverness on Aug 1st 2024, bird strike

Last Update: August 3, 2024 / 11:58:22 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 1, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-901

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
PH-EXJ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

A KLM Embraer ERJ-175, registration PH-EXJ performing flight KL-901 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Inverness,SC (UK), was on final approach to Inverness' runway 23 when the aircraft received a bird strike prompting the crew to initiate a go around from about 400 feet MSL. The aircraft climbed to 5000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 23 and landed without further incident about 25 minutes after the go around.

The return flight was cancelled.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 23 hours, then positioned to Cork (Ireland).

The airline confirmed the aircraft suffered a bird strike. Affected passengers were rebooked onto alternate flights.

On Aug 3rd 2024 The Aviation Herald received information, that the bird impacted and blocked the right hand dynamic port.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-EXJ
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
EMBRAER S/A - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica
Aircraft Model / Type
ERJ 170-200 STD
ICAO Aircraft Type
E75L
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
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Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 1, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-901

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Inverness, United Kingdom

Aircraft Registration
PH-EXJ

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

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