Created Monday, Jul 15th 2024 15:57Z, last updated Monday, Jul 15th 2024 15:57Z
An Air Europa Boeing 787-9, registration EC-NCY performing flight
UX-24 from Asuncion (Paraguay) to Madrid,SP (Spain) with 336 people on board, was climbing out of Asuncion's runway 20 when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and an impact was felt. The aircraft stopped the climb at FL070 and entered a hold to dump fuel. The aircraft returned to Asuncion for a safe landing on runway 20 about 50 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Asuncion on Jul 15th 2024 about 72 hours after landing back.
Paraguay's Civil Aviation Authority reported the pilot felt an impact and decided to return to Asuncion for a check. One of the engines (Trent 1000) had been hit by a flock of birds, the aircraft landed back with both engines running.
Maintenance was checking the left hand engine after landing back.
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