Malaga Bird Strike ??

[gofer]

Any info on a multiple bird strike to an easyJet at Malaga on departure on Monday 16th Aug (yesterday). Aircraft reportedly returned to Malaga and was awaiting repairs.

[BOAC]

Aircraft reportedly returned to Malaga and was awaiting repairs.

- what else were you seeking?

[skyfish2]

Bird Strike Mallaga

Brilliant,a birds eye view I presume

[call100]

Careful, That'll be in the Daily Mail tomorrow!!!

[Fangio]

Malaga birdsrtike

And don't forget the heroic crashing seagulls that just missed the school and the old peoples home!!

[skyfish2]

malaga

OOPS forgot elfnsafety,woz the guls wearing goggles boots n uvver prescribed gear?

[racedo]

Tch

Typical Spanish if its not ATC or Baggage Handlers its Birds striking !!!!!

[gps]

Very funny racedo, jo jo jo.

[lomapaseo]

were the birds under Spanish ATC control at the time?

[Sir George Cayley]

Good to see such a potentially hazardous event is receiving the usual measured response from "The Team"

Any chance of a well done all round to the crew?

Sir George Cayley

[MichaelOLearyGenius]

I second that Sir George.

Congratulations to the gull squadron leader for a great job in getting the rest of them down safely. That's another feather in his cap. Hope they don't get hauled in by the beaks.

[Jumbo744]

GobonaStick

hahaha thanks for the laugh

[RegDep]

When last heard of, the Grand Master of Gulls was heard muttering: This ain't fair, to Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner), of all places on earth.....

[L4key]

LOL-ish.

But, I don't think the OP was suggesting it was a major incident to be fair!

What is the aversion to Birdstrikes?

If we 'spotters' are allowed to ask about stuff then surely this is still a reasonable question? I would be genuinely interested to know what damage is caused in this incident, if the aircraft was 'awaiting repair'.

I've been on a flight affected by a birdstrike and I know it's not a big deal before you start, but most of the things on this forum are not a big deal either and they don't come in for the barrage of, in most cases lets face it, rather tired jokes.

Anyway, unless gofer had posted it in the pilots section originally, I think the ribbing is a little harsh!

[Juno78]

I've been on a flight affected by a birdstrike and I know it's not a big deal

Depends what you're flying in... have a look at the third story on here:

1983 | 0884 | Flight Archive

That's my uncle He still flies, albeit these days in something significantly slower and made by Cirrus...

[RegDep]

L4key:

Yes, gofer posted it in the Flight Deck N&R and it got the response it got, until moved here between #12 and #13. Hence, it looks a bit beaten.

You comment is very fair.

[BOAC]

Originally Posted by L4key

If we 'spotters' are allowed to ask about stuff then surely this is still a reasonable question?

- as was my post #2 which was not answered.

We all try to help here (well, most of us) but it is difficult to know what more than
"Aircraft reportedly returned to Malaga and was awaiting repairs." was being sought. Captain's name? Number of pax? Registration? Time of event?

It appears obvious that 'gofer' in fact does not need anything else. So, case closed?

[L4key]

Yes, gofer posted it in the Flight Deck N&R and it got the response it got, until moved here between #12 and #13

Sorry, in that case - he deserves everything he gets (pre post #12).

Gofer, no wonder we get a bad name... As if pilots give a rats ass about a bird strike, something that happens daily. It's not even like you're an innocent newbie! I take back my support!

[gofer]

Case Closed

Thanks BOAC - sorry I didn't get back sooner, but duty calls between visits to PPRUNE.

Enjoyed the laugh guys - Both engines had visitors and luckily only 11 rotor blades were replaced overnight and the A/C is back online. Seagull Squadron seeking replacements for those MIA.

Hope none of you have all engines stuffed with bird - nasty things have been known to happen in such cases. Congrats to the crew for reacting correctly.

[jumpseater]

I've been on a flight affected by a birdstrike and I know it's not a big deal before you start,

As Juno pointed out the severity of a birdstrike can vary significantly and it can be a very big problem. Arguably the highest profile recent accident was the Hudson River US Airways flight 1549, and the most recent European accident is FR4102, result of a multiple starling strike at Ciampino 2008
Leap of Faith Norven Munky’s Weblog

Also KLM1673 at Barcelona 2004 where a single bird was struck by the nose gear. The damage from the bird disrupted the nose wheel steering to the extent the aircraft left the runway on landing. Fortunately both the above resulted in relatively few injuries to crew and pax, however birdstrikes are a very serious issue that have caused the loss of aircraft and their crew.

Airports and the more switched on airlines have significant resources deployed to minimise the risk birds pose.