Malta A319 at Frankfurt on Jan 18th 2014, bird strike
Last Update: January 19, 2014 / 16:09:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 18, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Malta
Flight number
KM-328
Departure
Malta, Malta
Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Aircraft Registration
9H-AEL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight however.
A replacement Airbus A319-100 registration 9H-AEM was dispatched to Frankfurt and reached Malta the following day with a delay of 16:15 hours.
The airline confirmed 9H-AEL needed maintenance following a bird strike on approach to Frankfurt, a replacement aircraft was sent to Frankfurt. The passengers were offered hotel accomodation.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 18, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Malta
Flight number
KM-328
Departure
Malta, Malta
Destination
Frankfurt/Main, Germany
Aircraft Registration
9H-AEL
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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