Ryanair 737 MAX 8 inspected in Madrid after suspected bird strike on departure
A Ryanair flight from Manchester to Madrid asked for a technical inspection on arrival after a suspected bird strike during takeoff. The aircraft landed normally and no emergency was declared.
A Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 on flight FR3187 from Manchester to Madrid requested a full technical inspection after landing in the Spanish capital, after a suspected bird strike as it left England.
The aircraft, registration EI-IFV, departed Manchester Airport's runway 23L at 1:45 PM BST. The crew continued the flight as planned and levelled off at 37,000 feet while crossing the English Channel.
In the air, the pilots contacted operational control to arrange for maintenance staff to meet the aircraft in Madrid. They asked for a thorough exterior inspection once the jet arrived.
A bird strike can damage engine fan blades, windshields or air-data sensors. A check on the ground lets crews confirm the aircraft is sound before it flies again.
No emergency was declared at any point, and the flight held normal cruise parameters for the whole sector. The aircraft was due to land at Madrid–Barajas Airport at 5:10 PM CEST.
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- airlive.netRyanair Boeing 737 MAX 8 is requesting inspection in Madrid after possible birdstrike on takeoff