Founding moment on Lufthansa flight: bird strike forces emergency landing in Munich
Founding moment on Lufthansa flight: bird strike forces emergency landing in Munich
A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Salzburg turned into a dramatic adventure when a bird strike led to a failure of important systems during the approach. The crew had to stop a "Mayday" emergency call because the speed display failed and the machine had to be controlled manually. Instead of in Salzburg, Airbus 319 finally landed at Munich Airport after almost two hours of flight time at 0:17 a.m. after the airport control had excluded Linz Airport as an alternative.
The Lufthansa confirmed that security on board was never endangered. Nevertheless, this incident remains unforgettable for the 96 passengers because they ended up in the Mozart city after midnight and not as planned. The authorities emphasized that in emergencies like this, landing at Munich Airport is also possible during the night flight ban to ensure the safety of passengers and the crew. Further details on this incident are in a report to be found on www.merkur.de
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Ort | Flughafen München, Deutschland |