Europa B738 at Palma Mallorca on May 8th 2026, bird strike on landing, runway excursion
Last Update: May 10, 2026 / 11:07:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 8, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Europa
Flight number
UX-6079
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EC-MPG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Local media report the aircraft lost a wheel on landing, possibly as result of a bird strike.
ADS-B data transmitted by the aircraft suggest, the aircraft touched down normally, during the later stages of the roll out as the speed reduced the aircraft drifted more and more to the right, exited the runway at about 55 knots over ground and rolling over paved surface came to a stop on a high speed turn off opposite direction. The aircraft remained in this position for about 40 minutes before it was towed to the apron.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Palma Mallorca for about 20.5 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 8, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Europa
Flight number
UX-6079
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Palma Mallorca, Spain
Aircraft Registration
EC-MPG
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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