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| Date: | Friday 18 April 2025 |
| Time: | 16:02 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Vueling |
| Registration: | EC-MKX |
| MSN: | 3054 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2007 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) |
| London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Vueling Airlines flight VY6208, an Airbus A319-112, suffered a bird strike on departure from Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR).
The flight diverted to Pisa Airport, where it landed safely, 16 minutes after takeoff from FLR.
Sources:
https://italiavola.com/2025/04/21/a319-vueling-atterra-a-pisa-dopo-un-birdstrike-in-decollo-a-firenze/
https://www.pisatoday.it/cronaca/volo-firenze-londra-atterraggio-emergenza-pisa-18-aprile-2025.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ec-mkx#39f3fb7f
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2025 07:44 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Apr-2025 07:45 | ASN | Updated [Date, Narrative, ] |
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