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| Title: | Birdstrike on approach, Airbus A320, EI-DEA, Cork Airport, October 11, 2005 |
| Micro summary: | This A320 collided with birds on approach. |
| Event Time: | 2005-10-11 at 0955 UTC |
| File Name: | 2005-10-11-IE.pdf |
| Publishing Agency: | Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) |
| Publishing Country: | Ireland |
| Report number: | 2005-030 |
| Pages: | 3 |
| Site of event: | Cork Airport |
| Departure: | Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Destination: | Cork International Airport, Cork, Ireland |
| Airplane Type(s): | Airbus A320 |
| Flight Phase: | Approach |
| Registration(s): | EI-DEA |
| Operator(s): | Aer Lingus |
| Type of flight: | Revenue |
| Occupants: | 102 |
| Fatalities: | 0 |
| Serious Injuries: | 0 |
| Minor/Non-Injured: | 102 |
| Other Injuries: | 0 |
| Executive Summary: | On final approach to Runway (RWY) 35 at Cork Airport, the Commander observed a large flock of birds lifting off the ground and elected to carry out a go-around. During this manoeuvre a number of birds struck the aircraft. A normal approach and landing was subsequently completed. |
| Learning Keywords: | Operations - Birdstrike |
| Consequence - Damage - Airframe or fuselage |
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