UPS B748 at Cologne on Feb 1st 2026, bird strike
Last Update: February 2, 2026 / 15:45:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 1, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-4
Departure
Cologne, Germany
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
N625UP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8
ICAO Type Designator
B748
The aircraft is still on the ground in Cologne about 22 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 1, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
UPS
Flight number
5X-4
Departure
Cologne, Germany
Destination
Hong Kong, China
Aircraft Registration
N625UP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-8
ICAO Type Designator
B748
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