Transavia B737 at Berlin on Mar 15th 2017, bird strike
Last Update: March 15, 2017 / 14:42:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 15, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Transavia Airlines
Flight number
HV-9513
Departure
Munich, Germany
Destination
Berlin Schoenefeld, Germany
Aircraft Registration
PH-XRX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight however and is still on the ground about 7.5 hours after landing.
Passenger Henrik Stefan reported hearing a loud bang a short time before landing. After landing large dent and what appeared to be blood stains were visible at the nose of the aircraft.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 15, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Transavia Airlines
Flight number
HV-9513
Departure
Munich, Germany
Destination
Berlin Schoenefeld, Germany
Aircraft Registration
PH-XRX
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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