Lufthansa Airbus A340 Returns To Boston Following Bird Strike

Simple Flying

By Karan Bhatta

Published 1 day ago

As the aircraft was ascending over 10,000 ft in the air, the pilot reported a bird strike with high vibrations in one of the Airbus A340's engines.

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Lufthansa Airbus A340-300 had to return to Boston after a bird strike caused high vibrations in one of its engines.
The aircraft had to dump fuel before landing to ensure a safe landing due to its weight limitations.
Lufthansa is the largest operator of the Airbus A340-300, and bird strikes are a common issue in the aviation industry.