Bird strike caused Manchester bound flight emergency
06.02.11
A bmibaby flight, that took off from Knock Airport heading for Manchester Airport in October 2009, struck a flock of lapwings and suffered multiple bird strikes on take-off, according to an air accident investigation. The flight was diverted to Shannon where it landed safely.
After take-off the plane hit the flock of birds head-on and cabin crew reported unusual smells in the cabin and significant vibrations on the left side of the plane. Air traffic control confirmed to the crew that dead birds were found on the runway.
Both engines of the Boeing 737 were damaged. The investigation found that no bird patrol had been carried out by the airport staff for approximately two and a half hours prior to take-off.
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