Emergency landing at BER: Easyjet machine after bird strike back!

Emergency landing at BER: Easyjet machine after bird strike back!

Flughafen Berlin-Brandenburg (BER), Schönefeld, Deutschland - On July 2, there was an unusual incident at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport (BER). An Easyjet machine with 141 passengers on board, which was on the way to Edinburgh in Scotland, had to reverse after a bird strike. What happened? Shortly after the start at 6:02 p.m., at a height of several hundred meters, the plane collided with a bird, which led to damage to a engine unit. The pilots reacted professionally and decided to return to Berlin immediately. The alarm was triggered eleven minutes later, at 6:13 p.m. [maz-online.de] (https://www.maz-online.de/lokales/dahme-spreewald/schonefeld/ber-schoenefeld-east-maschi ne-muss-after-bird strike-141 passenger-hy4whfn6ivfcvds6d4cck54c2m.html? Outputtype = valid_amp) reported.

The airport fire brigade and numerous surrounding weirs, including from Eichwalde and Schulzendorf, were quickly on site. Fortunately, there was never an acute danger to the occupants. All 141 people came out of the matter unharmed. Nevertheless, the question remains how the damage to the plane is, since this was not further specified in the first reports.

The flight and its return

The original departure was scheduled for 5:40 p.m., but the actual start was delayed to 6:02 p.m. The pilot's decision to land again was made immediately after the bird strike was found. Compared to other flight incidents, such as that of Alaska Airlines in October 2024, where a bird strike also led to a return, it can be seen that such events are repeatedly in aviation. Especially during the start and landing, bird strikes represent a serious danger, such as Moz.de explained.

In this specific case, the aircraft type was an Airbus A319, and the incident attracted many eyes and ears that gathered around the airport in Schönefeld. The fire brigade was quickly used, but fortunately the operation could be broken off quickly.

bird strikes - a constant risk

bird strikes are a widespread problem in aviation. Data from the Federal Aviation Administration show that numerous bird striking incidents worldwide-many of which are lucky without personal injury, but they can cause structural damage to the aircraft. Between 1990 and 2023, the FAA alone identified more than 790 wild animals in connection with aircraft, including a variety of bird species, such as aviation.direct. For airlines and airports, it is essential to take suitable measures for risk reduction and train their pilots accordingly so that they can react quickly in an emergency.

Overall, it is to be hoped that the passengers of the Easyjet machine will soon be able to start the desired flight to Scotland and that security in aviation will continue to enjoy the highest priority in the future.