Wizz A320 at Skopje on Aug 6th 2025, bird strike
Last Update: August 8, 2025 / 18:48:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-4793
Departure
Skopje
Destination
Basel/Mulhouse, France
Aircraft Registration
HA-LWC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Skopje about 50 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Wizz Air
Flight number
W6-4793
Departure
Skopje
Destination
Basel/Mulhouse, France
Aircraft Registration
HA-LWC
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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