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AY1145 - Incident: NORRA E190 at Helsinki on Aug 13th 2023

Created Monday, Aug 14th 2023 17:53Z, last updated Monday, Aug 14th 2023 17:53Z

Helsinki Vantaa Airport
File photo: Helsinki Vantaa Airport.

A NORRA Nordic Regional Airlines on behalf of Finnair, registration OH-LKR performing flight AY-1145 from Helsinki (Finland) to Warsaw (Poland), was climbing out of Helsinki's runway 22R through a flock of birds when the crew stopped the climb at 3000 feet reporting bird strikes on departure. The aircraft returned to Helsinki for a safe landing on runway 22L about 15 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Helsinki about 25 hours after landing back. According to information The Aviation Herald received the aircraft sustained damage in the wing and engine area.

Source: The Aviation Herald

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