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September 17, 2009 · Airbus A319 131 · G-EUPL

Copenhagen, Denmark, DK

Overview

Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
September 17, 2009
Location
Copenhagen, Denmark, DK
Aircraft
Airbus A319 131
Tail Number
G-EUPL
Operator
British Airways
NTSB Number
ENG09WA022

On September 17, 2009, a British Airways Airbus A319-131, powered by two International Aero Engines V2522-A5 engines, experienced a bird strike and subsequent engine stall in the No. 1 engine (left-hand) during climb after takeoff at approximately 5,000 feet. An in-flight engine shutdown was performed and the airplane was returned to the Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Denmark for an uneventful single-engine landing. The engine was removed and shipped to the Rolls-Royce East Kilbride engine facility in Scotland for disassembly and examination. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Denmark. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Tel.: (45) 38 71 10 66 (0800 – 1600 hrs) (45) 32 51 66 11 (1600 – 0800 hrs) E-mail: aaib@hcl.dk Fax: (45) 38 71 92 31 Telex: 16850 AAIB DK Cable: AAIBDENM Website: http://www.hcl.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Denmark.

Full Narrative

On September 17, 2009, a British Airways Airbus A319-131, powered by two International Aero Engines V2522-A5 engines, experienced a bird strike and subsequent engine stall in the No. 1 engine (left-hand) during climb after takeoff at approximately 5,000 feet. An in-flight engine shutdown was performed and the airplane was returned to the Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Denmark for an uneventful single-engine landing. The engine was removed and shipped to the Rolls-Royce East Kilbride engine facility in Scotland for disassembly and examination. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the government of Denmark. Further information pertaining to this incident may be obtained from: Aircraft Accident Investigation Board Langebjergvaenget 21 DK-4000 Roskilde Denmark Tel.: (45) 38 71 10 66 (0800 – 1600 hrs) (45) 32 51 66 11 (1600 – 0800 hrs) E-mail: aaib@hcl.dk Fax: (45) 38 71 92 31 Telex: 16850 AAIB DK Cable: AAIBDENM Website: http://www.hcl.dk This report is for informational purposes only and contains only information obtained for, or released by, the Government of Denmark.

Flight

Event TypeIncident
Nearest AirportCopenhagen (0nm)
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftAirbus A319 131
Tail NumberG-EUPL
Aircraft CategoryAir
OperatorBritish Airways
Engines2
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsIae · V2522-A5 · Turbofan

People & Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0

Conditions

WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0

Appendix: Source Data