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| Date: | Sunday 28 September 2025 |
| Time: | 15:28 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8K5 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | TUI Airways |
| Registration: | G-TAWY |
| MSN: | 37246/3994 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Cardiff-Wales Airport (CWL/EGFF) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Cardiff-Wales Airport (CWL/EGFF) |
| Paphos International Airport (PFO/LCPH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
TUI Airways flight BY6754, a Boeing 737-8K5, suffered a bird strike on departure from CWL.
The flight diverted to Birmingham (BHX), where it landed one our later.
On departure, passengers felt a vibration and heard a rumble from the left hand side of the plane, followed by "burning smell".
Sources:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd720llvyg3o
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-tawy#3c6b11c8
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Sep-2025 06:55 | ASN | Added |
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