Malta Air B38M at Cologne on Sep 27th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: September 27, 2024 / 12:00:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-7208
Departure
Cologne, Germany
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
9H-VVA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The aircraft however was unable to depart for the return flight and is currently still on the ground in Palma.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration 9H-QCL departed Mallorca with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 27, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Malta Air
Flight number
FR-7208
Departure
Cologne, Germany
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
9H-VVA
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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