Easyjet Europe A320 at Southend on Oct 19th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: October 19, 2024 / 14:40:55 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 19, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Flight number
U2-7008
Departure
Southend, United Kingdom
Destination
Malaga, Spain
Aircraft Registration
OE-IVT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
Ground observers reported very loud engine (CFM56) noises.
The airline reported the aircraft suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff. All passengers disembarked at Gatwick, a replacement aircraft and crew are being arranged.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 19, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet Europe
Flight number
U2-7008
Departure
Southend, United Kingdom
Destination
Malaga, Spain
Aircraft Registration
OE-IVT
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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