Created Tuesday, Dec 9th 2025 17:38Z, last updated Tuesday, Dec 9th 2025 17:38Z
A MEA Airbus A320-200, registration OD-MRS performing flight
ME-326 from Beirut (Lebanon) to Najaf (Iraq), was climbing out of Beirut's runway 21 when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued the climb, but levelled off at about FL250 due to the failure of their weather radar. The crew inquired with ATC and other aircraft about weather conditions around and subsequently decided to return to Beirut. The aircraft landed safely back on Beirut's runway 16 with a damaged radome about 45 minutes after departure.
The aircraft was able to depart again after about 2 hours on the ground and reached Najaf with a delay of about 2.5 hours.
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