Created Sunday, May 4th 2025 21:26Z, last updated Sunday, May 4th 2025 21:26Z
A Qatar Airways Airbus A320-200, registration A7-AHX performing flight
QR-202 from Budapest (Hungary) to Doha (Qatar), was climbing out of Budapest's runway 13L when the crew reported they had a bird strike over the runway. Subsequently a runway inspection revealed the aircraft had flown through a flock of birds with a number of birds impacting the aircraft. The crew advised they had high vibrations on their right hand engine (V2527), stopped the climb at 5000 feet and entered a hold. The aircraft returned to Budapest for a safe landing on runway 13L about one hour after departure.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Budapest about 60 hours (2.5 days) after landing back.
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