Easyjet A319 at Amsterdam on Aug 30th 2016, bird strike
Last Update: August 31, 2016 / 23:06:27 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 30, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-4891
Departure
Naples, Italy
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
G-EZEZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
The aircraft however was unable to continue its schedule and remained on the ground for 27 hours.
A passenger waiting for the return flight U2-4892 reported that they were advised the aircraft had received a bird strike upon arrival and is being inspected, the inspection would take about 2 hours. The flight departed with a delay of about 90 minutes and reached Naples with a delay of 90 minutes.
The passenger added later that ground personnel told them the flight crew had seen the bird and heard the sound of the impact onto the nose of the aircraft. The nose cone needed replacement.
A replacement A319-100 registration G-EZAM performed the return flight.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 30, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Easyjet
Flight number
U2-4891
Departure
Naples, Italy
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
G-EZEZ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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