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'Loud bang' as Crete flight forced to land as crews swarm city airport runway
The Boeing 737-800 circled at low altitude as pilots assessed damage before landing safely, and passengers were rebooked onto another flight by lunchtime.
- On Monday, a Jet2 flight bound for Heraklion, Crete, made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport after suffering a bird strike shortly after departing Leeds Bradford Airport at 9am.
- The crew issued a Squawk 7700 emergency signal and leveled the Boeing 737-800 at around 4,500 feet, circling to assess damage before diverting to Manchester despite closer proximity to Leeds Bradford.
- Passenger Alex from Baildon reported a "very loud bang" and an "immediate smell of burning feathers and flesh" while the aircraft held north of Manchester Airport at 10,000ft.
- Emergency crews inspected the engine upon landing, and passengers transferred to another A320; Alex praised the crew for "brilliant" handling, with the flight resuming by lunchtime.
- Aviation outlet AirLive reports that diverting to Manchester Airport is a common procedural move for technical issues, as the facility offers longer runways and extensive maintenance capabilities.
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A Jet2 flight bound for the Greek island of Crete was forced to divert to Manchester Airport after colliding with a bird moments after departing.Flight LS443, carrying passengers from Leeds Bradford Airport to Heraklion Airport, took off at approximately 9am on Monday before the incident occurred, causing the crew to abandon their ascent immediately.The Boeing 737-800 touched down safely at Manchester at 9.53am following the bird strike, believe…
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