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Incident: Emirates B773 at Kolkata on May 8th 2017, bird strike


An Emirates Boeing 777-300, registration A6-ECU performing flight EK-570 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Kolkata (India), was on final approach to Kolkata's runway 19L when the left hand engine (GE90) was struck by a bird. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The airline reported the aircraft received minor damage, bird remains were found at the left hand wing.

The aircraft was unable to depart for its return flight EK-571. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

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