KLM B738 at Amsterdam on Sep 21st 2025, bird strike

Last Update: September 24, 2025 / 18:16:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1779

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Berlin, Germany

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A KLM Boeing 737-800, registration PH-BXO performing flight KL-1779 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Berlin (Germany), was climbing out of Amsterdam's runway 36L when the crew reported a bird strike into the #2 engine (CFM56) causing vibrations of the engine, levelled off at FL060 and returned to Amsterdam for a safe landing on runway 36R about 20 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration PH-BCH reached Berlin with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service on Sep 24rd 2025 about 72 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
PH-BXO
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
737-900
ICAO Aircraft Type
B739
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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Engine Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 21, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
KLM

Flight number
KL-1779

Departure
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Destination
Berlin, Germany

Aircraft Registration
PH-BXO

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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