KLM B773 at Amsterdam on Jan 29th 2025, bird strike

Last Update: January 31, 2025 / 20:00:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-427

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
PH-BVI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVI performing flight KL-427 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 24 when the crew requested to level off at FL070 due to a problem but to continue the departure route, they were talking to maintenance. Later the crew advised they needed to return to Amsterdam but needed to dump fuel. The aircraft returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 27 about 50 minutes after departure. Attending emergency services reported damage to the nose of the aircraft.

The rotation was cancelled.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 43.5 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-BVI
Country of Registration
Netherlands
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Legal Basis
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Manufacturer
The Boeing Company
Aircraft Model / Type
777-300ER
ICAO Aircraft Type
B77W
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 Count
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Engine
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 29, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-427

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Aircraft Registration
PH-BVI

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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