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| Date: | Tuesday 3 September 2024 |
| Time: | 04:50 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Etihad Airways |
| Registration: | A6-AEE |
| MSN: | 6534 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2533-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | near Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI) -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB/VCBI) |
| Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH/OMAA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Etihad Airways flight EY395, an Airbus A321-231, returned to Colombo-Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) shortly after taking off due to a bird strike.
Sources:
https://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/uae-etihad-flight-returns-to-abu-dhabi-after-bird-strike-incident
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ey395#36edae7d
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2024 09:18 | ASN | Added |
| 04-Sep-2024 06:01 | Prometheus | Updated [Phase, Destination airport, Damage, ] |
| 04-Sep-2024 06:19 | Prometheus | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
| 05-Sep-2024 07:27 | Prometheus | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Sep-2024 14:46 | ASN | Updated [Date, ] |
| 19-Oct-2024 06:53 | Prometheus | Updated [Date, ] |
| 12-May-2025 05:57 | Prometheus | Updated [Location, ] |
| 13-May-2025 11:47 | Prometheus | Updated [Location, ] |
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