Created Tuesday, Jul 28th 2026 14:55Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 28th 2026 14:55Z
A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-QBI performing flight FR-2753 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Milan Malpensa (Italy), was climbing out of Madrid's runway 36R when the aircraft collided with a vulture causing damage to the left hand engine (CFM56) inlet. The crew stopped the climb at 13000 feet and returned to Madrid for a safe landing on runway 32R about 20 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration 9H-QEY reached Milan with a delay of about 2:40 hours.

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Related Flight: FR2753, Ryanair News
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