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| Date: | Thursday 9 March 2023 |
| Time: | 11:10 |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-16AM |
| Owner/operator: | 312 Sqn Koninklijke Luchtmacht (KLu) |
| Registration: | J-055 |
| MSN: | 6D-138 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Groningen-Eelde Airport, Drenthe -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Volkel Air Base (UDE/EHVK) |
| Groningen-Eelde Airport (GRQ/EHGG) |
A Klu Genearal Dynamics F-16AM, operated by 312 Sqn, callsign "Bonzo 01", made a precautionary landing at Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ/EHGG) after a bird strike.
The aircraft landed safely.
Sources:
https://www.rtvdrenthe.nl/nieuws/15415945/f-16-landt-op-vliegveld-eelde-na-botsing-met-vogel
https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/1004152/112-nieuws-f-16-maakt-voorzorgslanding-op-vliegveld-eelde-na-aanvaring-met-vogel
https://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/node/176448
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/68108_1651084386.jpg (photo)
Media:
Een F-16 van @Kon_Luchtmacht is zojuist uitgeweken naar @eeldeairport vanwege een vogelaanvaring. De vlieger is veilig geland.
— Vliegbasis Volkel (@VlbVolkel) March 9, 2023
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-May-2023 10:22 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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