Edelweiss A343 at Zurich on Dec 1st 2025, bird strike

Last Update: December 3, 2025 / 16:21:04 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Edelweiss Air

Flight number
WK-38

Departure
Liberia, Costa Rica

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JMC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

An Edelweiss Airbus A340-300, registration HB-JMC performing flight WK-38 from Liberia (Costa Rica) to Zurich (Switzerland), was on approach to Zurich's runway 14 when a bird was ingested by engine #4 (outboard right, CFM56). The aircraft continued for a safe landing and taxied to the apron.

Maintenance found damage to engine blades.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Zurich about 25 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
HB-JMC
Country of Registration
Switzerland
Date of Registration
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Airworthyness Category
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS S.A.S.
Aircraft Model / Type
A340-313
ICAO Aircraft Type
A343
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Max. Operational Passenger Seating Capacity (MOPSC), indicative
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Minimum Crew
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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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Main Owner
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Main Operator
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 1, 2025

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Edelweiss Air

Flight number
WK-38

Departure
Liberia, Costa Rica

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JMC

Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300

ICAO Type Designator
A343

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