Created Saturday, Sep 20th 2025 18:05Z, last updated Saturday, Sep 20th 2025 18:05Z
A Lauda Europe Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-LOQ performing flight
FR-689 from Vienna (Austria) to Madrid,SP (Spain), was on approach to Madrid's runway 32R descending through about 7000 feet MSL when a vulture was ingested by the right hand engine (CFM56), the engine shut down as result. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 32R.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Madrid for 6 days, positioned to Vienna and resumed service on Aug 20th 2025.
10 days earlier as well as about a year earlier two more bird strikes with a vulture had occurred, see Accident: Iberia A21N at Madrid on Aug 3rd 2025, bird strike and Accident: Nostrum CRJX at Madrid on Aug 20th 2024, bird strike.
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