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| Date: | Thursday 13 April 2023 |
| Time: | 12:10 |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-302 |
| Owner/operator: | Aer Lingus |
| Registration: | EI-EIK |
| MSN: | 789 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80E1A4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) -
 Ireland
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) |
| Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aer Lingus flight EI123, an Airbus A330-302, struck multiple pigeons during departure from Dublin Airport (DUB), Ireland.
The flight returned to Dublin and landed safely 18 minutes later.
Sources:
Flightradar24
https://www.sundayworld.com/news/irish-news/aer-lingus-flight-to-chicago-makes-emergency-landing-at-dublin-airport-after-bird-strike/a1423178095.html
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 13 October 2010 | A7-AEH | Qatar Airways | 1 | Near Kuala Lumpur (WMKK) |  |
non |
| 5 August 2015 | A7-AEH | Qatar Airways | 0 | near Manchester Airport, Ringway, Manchester |  |
non |
Location
Media:
My #AerLingus flight EI123 from Dublin to Chicago just had a bird strike in number 2 engine on takeoff. Captain says it was a flock of pigeons.
— Irish Dave (@iamirishdave) April 13, 2023
Major vibration after takeoff lead to an emergency landing back in Dublin. Happened today April 13 at 12pm.
#7700 #emergencylanding pic.twitter.com/nx3g3wW4RW
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2023 14:44 | Anon. | Added |
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