THY B772 at Maastricht on Nov 7th 2026, bird strike
Last Update: November 8, 2026 / 19:24:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 7, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
THY Turkish Airlines
Departure
Maastricht, Netherlands
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
TC-LJL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
Maastricht Airport reported the aircraft sustained a bird strike.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Maastricht about 22 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 7, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
THY Turkish Airlines
Departure
Maastricht, Netherlands
Destination
Istanbul, Turkey
Aircraft Registration
TC-LJL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-200
ICAO Type Designator
B772
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