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Bird strike forces Turkish plane to make emergency diversion

Ritah Kemigisa by Ritah Kemigisa
January 10, 2023
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Bird strike forces Turkish plane to make emergency diversion

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A bird strike shortly after takeoff has this morning sent a Turkish Airlines flight back to Entebbe International Airport.

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority spokesperson, Vianney Luggya says the plane which departed the Airport at 7:30 am was bound for Istanbul, Turkey when it hit birds during the heavy downpour.

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According to Luggya, the pilot had to make an emergency diversion and hover around the Ugandan airspace to reduce fuel before landing safely at Entebbe Airport at 8:52 am.

Luggya says all the 281 passengers who were on board are safe and disembarked safely. He says the Aircraft is currently being checked to ensure it is in a condition for safe operation.

This particular plane was seen by many Ugandans making a few circles in the sky this morning.

Tags: Entebbe AirportTurkish AirlinesUganda Civil Aviation Authority
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