Created Sunday, May 9th 2021 14:19Z, last updated Sunday, May 9th 2021 14:19Z
A Trade Air Airbus A320-200, registration 9A-BTH performing flight 8P-125 from Ljubljana (Slovenia) to Funchal (Portugal), was climbing out of Ljubljana's runway 30, when the crew stopped the climb at about 5000 feet reporting a bird strike causing an engine (CFM56) to perform poorly, the crew decided to return to Ljubljana without requesting any assistance. Tower subsequently advised that a harrier had been found on the runway. The aircraft landed safely on runway 30 about 8 minutes after departure and taxied to the apron.
A replacement A320-200 registration 9A-BTI reached Funchal with a delay of about 2 hours.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Ljubljana about 7 hours after landing back.
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