Created Monday, May 20th 2024 15:07Z, last updated Monday, May 20th 2024 15:07Z
An Easyjet Switzerland Airbus A320-200, registration HB-JXK performing flight
U2-1069 from Basel (Switzerland) to Bordeaux (France), was climbing out of Basel's runway 15 when the crew stopped the climb at 4000 feet due to a bird strike into the right hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft returned to Basel for a safe landing on runway 15 about 12 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported: "shortly after liftoff (5 seconds) severe vibrations were felt in the cabin." The captain subsequently announced they had received a bird strike, the #2 engine was shut down. After the engine was shut down, the vibrations ceased. After landing they were told a number of fan blades had been damaged/fractured.
The aircraft returned to service about 44 hours after landing back.
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