engine forced the pilots to abort the take-off. The left main gear and nose tyres exploded due to the weight and the high-speed braking.
The incident took place on Sunday morning, (16th of July).
The pilot informed air traffic control of the incident and the 180 passengers on the flight VY2212 were evacuated on the runway via the
emergency ramps and half a dozen passengers were treated on the spot for minor injuries,
meanwhile the aircraft was declared ‘aircraft on ground’ for a thorough engineering inspection.
According to a spokesperson from Vueling, the passengers were then transported to another
Vueling flight which took off from the airport at 12:30pm local time.
The incident saw all take-offs postponed for 45 minutes for safety reasons as airport technicians
checked the runway.
Bird strikes pose a significant threat to flight safety, but they are always
fatal for the birds.
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Vueling
Code: VY/VLG
Aircraft: Airbus A320-214
Registration: EC-JTR
Serial number: 2798
Engines: 2 x CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
First flew:25/05/2006
Age: 17.1 years
First flew:25/05/2006
Age: 17.1 years
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