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Civil Aviation => Modern Civil Aircraft => Topic started by: Angry Turnip on July 14, 2014, 11:12:06 AM

Title: Transavia B737 birdstrike at Girona
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 14, 2014, 11:12:06 AM

A Boeing B737 suffered multiple strikes,as it flew through a flock of birds on approach to Girona Airport.

More here: auto-translation from Spainish is a bit ropey ;D

http://www.aerotendencias.com/aviacion-comercial/23731-un-737-de-transavia-impacto-contra-una-bandada-de-gaviotas-cuando-aterrizaba-en-el-aeropuerto-de-girona/ (http://www.aerotendencias.com/aviacion-comercial/23731-un-737-de-transavia-impacto-contra-una-bandada-de-gaviotas-cuando-aterrizaba-en-el-aeropuerto-de-girona/)

Title: Re: Transavia B737 birdstrike at Girona
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 14, 2014, 06:42:51 PM

Quote from: mig21 on July 14, 2014, 06:31:12 PM

did the ryanair 737 not do the same thing at this airport or was it another one

I think you are referring to the Ryanair accident at Ciampino Airport,Rome a few years ago.In that case I believe the aircraft was written off.