Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
Ryanair flight to Malta makes emergency landing following engine bird strike over UK.
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The aircraft was a Malta Air-operated Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered as 9H-VUV, flying on Ryanair’s behalf.
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The crew levelled off at about 7,000 feet after the bird strike and remained there while completing onboard safety checklists and burning off fuel; the aircraft later held at roughly 6,000 feet while heading toward East Midlands Airport.
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Flight-tracking data indicated that the aircraft landed on runway 27 at East Midlands Airport at 9:58 a.m. and vacated the runway one minute later.
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Passenger Louise Walpole, seated beside the affected engine, said the cabin filled with a burning smell and described a “really deep vibration sound” before cabin crew instructed passengers to put their seat belts back on.
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The aircraft’s tracked route took it from the Norwich area across Lincolnshire and later past Leicester while the crew managed the emergency before diverting to East Midlands Airport.
Ryanair flight FR5883 from Norwich to Malta declared an emergency and diverted to East Midlands Airport after a bird strike damaged an engine moments after takeoff EDP24. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 circled at low altitude while the crew worked through safety procedures. Passengers reported a burning smell and intense vibrations, but the aircraft landed safely with no injuries Daily Star.
Engine Damage Forces Immediate Diversion
The aircraft took off from Norwich Airport around 8:40 a.m. on Tuesday when it struck a bird shortly after climbing Chronicle Live. The impact damaged or disabled an engine, prompting the captain to declare an emergency and broadcast the 7700 distress code Liverpool Echo. The crew leveled off at approximately 7,000 feet to assess the situation and work through emergency checklists.
Passengers Experience Burning Smell and Violent Shaking
Louise Walpole, seated beside the damaged engine, described the moment the bird strike hit. She said the cabin suddenly filled with a burning smell and a "really deep vibration sound" rattled through the plane EDP24. Cabin crew quickly instructed all passengers to fasten their seat belts as the aircraft continued its emergency descent toward safety.
Safe Landing at East Midlands After Fuel Burn
The crew held the aircraft at roughly 6,000 feet while flying across Lincolnshire toward East Midlands Airport to burn off excess fuel and reduce landing weight Chronicle Live. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 touched down on runway 27 at 9:58 a.m. and vacated the runway one minute later Joe. Emergency vehicles and engineers met the aircraft to inspect the damage. The flight never continued to Malta.
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