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Dutch charter plane forced to abort take-off because of a bird-strike

Goa, India - No-one was injured

A Dutch charter plane -Boeing 767 with 263 passengers on board- en route to Sri Lanka was forced to make an emergency landing soon after take-off because of a bird-strike. The bird, that was tucked inside the engine, hit the airplane while it was gathering speed on the runway; the animal damaged the aircraft, according to ArkeFly spokesman Laura Water. No-one was injured and alternative arrangements...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1135199
Rome, Italy, 10/28/2011 12:53
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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