Created Thursday, Apr 13th 2023 23:58Z, last updated Thursday, Apr 13th 2023 23:58Z
An Aer Lingus Airbus A330-300, registration EI-EIK performing flight
EI-123 from Dublin (Ireland) to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) with 237 people on board, was climbing out of Dublin's runway 28R when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and ingested a number of birds into the right hand engine (CF6) causing severe engine vibrations. The crew stopped the climb at about 3000 feet and returned to Dublin for a safe landing on runway 28L about 20 minutes after departure.
Passengers reported the captain announced it was a flock of pigeons.
A replacement Airbus A330-300 registration EI-EIM reached Chicago with a delay of about 7.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dublin about 12 hours after landing.
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