KLM A332 at Amsterdam on Nov 15th 2024, bird strikes into both engines

Last Update: November 15, 2024 / 17:37:48 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-661

Aircraft Registration
PH-AOA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

A KLM Airbus A330-200, registration PH-AOA performing flight KL-661 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Houston Intercontinental,TX (USA), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the crew stopped the climb at FL060 reporting on initial climb they collided with a flock of birds, they had quite some vibrations on both engines (CF6) and wanted to remain near the airport. The aircraft returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 18R about 30 minutes after departure.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Amsterdam about 8 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-AOA
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
Legal Basis
Manufacturer
Airbus S.A.S. (Société par Actions Simplifiée)
Aircraft Model / Type
A330-203
ICAO Aircraft Type
A332
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Maximum Take off Mass (MTOM) [kg]
Engine Count
Engine
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Engine Type
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 15, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-661

Aircraft Registration
PH-AOA

Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200

ICAO Type Designator
A332

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