A400M damaged in bird strike

[atakacs]

An A400M was damaged in bird strike incident on May 8, 2020 In Zaragosa.

No expert here but it seems like a pretty bad case - the damage is substantial.

[kenparry]

Looks like a lightweight composite fairing was hit.

[esscee]

Exactly. New fairing panel please and clean up surrounding area.

[swh]

Originally Posted by atakacs

No expert here but it seems like a pretty bad case - the damage is substantial.

I agree, describing the damage to the bird as being substantial is an understatement, it won’t fly again.

[dixi188]

Big white bird?
Could be in trouble if it is one of the Queen's swans.
But then it is Her aircraft.

[Wycombe]

But then it is Her aircraft

Linked news item suggests this was a SpAF aircraft.

[Runaway Gun]

Was the bird carrying a cow at the time??

[oxenos]

Was the bird carrying a cow at the time??

Or was it on its nest?

[Pugilistic Animus]

I'm wondering how it hit the side and still caused a substantial amount of damage

[Green Flash]

Strange things happen during an animal/aircraft interface. I saw the aftermath of a C-130 running over a Porcupine on the runway in a hot and sandy place. Although very dead, the animal was mostly intact. The Herc had an u/c door torn off!

[Stockportcounty]

Await press release from Sesame Street

[superplum]

Originally Posted by Pugilistic Animus

I'm wondering how it hit the side and still caused a substantial amount of damage

Let's hope that's not the "exit wouind"!

[Arclite01]

It'll buff out.............

Arc

[Thirsty]

'scuse my ignorance, but is that a pet door just a few inches north west of the strike?

[Jhieminga]

It certainly looks like a cat flap....

[Bergerie1]

Yup! The cat is needed to keep the birds away

[Bergerie1]

Yup! The cat is there to scare the birds away

[KPax]

Spain at that time of year, Vultures, Eagles etc, any one of those will give you a problem if it hits.