Germanwings A319 at Bremen on Nov 9th 2016, bird strike
Last Update: November 11, 2016 / 20:03:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Germanwings
Flight number
4U-2033
Departure
Bremen, Germany
Destination
Stuttgart, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-AKNI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
A ground observer reported the aircraft sounded strange as it climbed out, a sound similiar to someone pressing the lips together and pressing air out however with the volume of engine sound. The aircraft returned to Bremen for a landing with emergency services on stand by, the thrust reversers were used on roll out.
Eurowings reported the aircraft suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff and returned to Bremen, the aircraft is being checked by maintenance.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Bremen for 48 hours.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Germanwings
Flight number
4U-2033
Departure
Bremen, Germany
Destination
Stuttgart, Germany
Aircraft Registration
D-AKNI
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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