ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277525
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| Date: | Monday 18 April 2022 |
| Time: | c. 13:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8AS (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Ryanair |
| Registration: | 9H-QDX |
| MSN: | 44773/6289 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Liverpool-John Lennon International Airport (LPL/EGGP) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Liverpool-John Lennon International Airport (LPL/EGGP) |
| Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Malta Air Boeing 737-800 on behalf of Ryanair, registration 9H-QDX performing flight FR-3010 from Liverpool, UK to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, was accelerating for takeoff from Liverpool's runway 27 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to strong vibrations of the airframe. The aircraft came to a stop about 550 meters short of the runway end.
Passengers reported an "almighty shudder". Some fellow passengers stated they saw a bird being ingested by one of the engines. Initially the crew suspected a tyre had burst on departure, later they were told a bird had been ingested by one of the engines (CFM56).
The airport reported the aircraft rejected takeoff after a suspected bird strike. A replacement Ryanair Boeing 737-800 registration EI-DCP reached Rome with a delay of 5.5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 20 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Sources:
1. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/liverpool-ryanair-flight-forced-turn-23719775
2. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/9h-qdx#2b88debf
3. https://avherald.com/h?article=4f7b1448&opt=0
4. https://www.aeroinside.com/16899/malta-air-b738-at-liverpool-on-apr-18th-2022-rejected-takeoff-due-to-bird-strike
5. https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b737ng-44773.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2022 17:57 | harro | Added |
| 19-Apr-2022 18:00 | harro | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2022 15:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative, Category] |
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