Date:	Monday 19 October 2009
Time:	14:20
Type:	Boeing 737-3Q8
Owner/operator:	bmibaby
Registration:	G-OBMP
MSN:	24963/2193
Year of manufacture:	1992
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 132
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Incident
Location:	Ireland West Airport (EIKN) -   Ireland
Phase:	Take off
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Ireland West Airport (EIKN)
Destination airport:	Manchester (EGCC)
Investigating agency:	AAIU
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
On take-off from EIKN the aircraft encountered a flock of lapwings and sustained multiple bird strikes. Both engines were damaged, with bending and distortion of a number of the fan blades of No. 1 engine and the loss of a portion of the acoustic panel from No. 2 engine. The aircraft diverted to Shannon Airport (EINN) where it landed without further incident. No bird patrol had been carried out by Airport staff at EIKN for a period of approximately two and a half hours prior to the aircraft’s departure.

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Date/time	Contributor	Updates
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