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| Date: | Thursday 24 April 2025 |
| Time: | c. 15:35 LT |
| Type: |  Bombardier CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850 |
| Owner/operator: | VistaJet Ltd |
| Registration: | 9H-ILI |
| MSN: | 8048 |
| Engine model: | GE CF34-3B1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | near Ibiza -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Ibiza Airport (IBZ/LEIB) |
| Kraków-J. Paul II Balice International Airport (KRK/EPKK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A VistaJet Bombardier CL-600-2B19 Challenger 850, performing flight VJT617, suffered a bird strike after departure from Ibiza Airport (IBZ/LEIB). This reportedly caused a crack in a cockpit window layer.
The flight stopped the climb at FL250, entered a brief hold and diverted to Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI/LEPA).
Sources:
https://www.mallorcazeitung.es/panorama/2025/04/25/vogelschlag-privatjet-riss-sicherheitslandung-dv-116725738.html
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/9HILI/history/20250424/1340Z/LEIB/LEPA
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/60495_1600795818.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Ex OE-ILI, C-FFVE
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2025 18:58 | ASN | Added |
| 25-Apr-2025 18:59 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 25-Apr-2025 19:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Phase, Nature, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Apr-2025 19:47 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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