The Condor plane that made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on may 29, 2018. PHOTO | MOHAMED AHMED | NATION MEDIA GROUP
A plane belonging to German leisure airline Condor on Tuesday morning made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport, Mombasa.
Coast regional police boss Noah Mwivanda told the
Nation that the craft landed after a bird strike.
The plane was taking tourists to Zanzibar for holiday.
Police said the incident happened shortly after take-off from the Kenyan airport at 9.30am.
A source said two crows flew into one of the plane’s engines.
The plane landed safely at the airport and there were no injuries, Mr Mwivanda said.
"I am informed that there was a bird strike but all the passengers are safe. They are awaiting further instructions," said Mr Mwivanda.
When the
Nation visited the airport, passengers were heading back to their hotels in Nyali.
One of the crew members, who sought anonymity because he is not authorised to speak to the media, said the tourists will take another plane tomorrow.
A passenger who only identified himself as Morris said: "We just thank God we are okay. We are now heading to the hotel until tomorrow. I can't wait to get there"
Birds strike plane in Mombasa - PHOTOS
hahah actually Kenya needs to be penalized for lack bird control measures at her airports that is non negotiable! That means Moi doesnt have required Bird-X Airport Bird Control System to chase away birds! nothing to brag about as far as lacking safety measures!
Condor plane makes emergency landing in Mombasa after bird strike
TUESDAY MAY 29 2018
The Condor plane that made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on may 29, 2018. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
In Summary
- German leisure airline Condor plane makes emergency landing at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, after a bird strike.
- The plane was taking tourists to Zanzibar for holiday.
By MOHAMED AHMED
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A plane belonging to German leisure airline Condor on Tuesday morning made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, Kenya.
Regional police boss Noah Mwivanda told the
Nation that the craft landed after a bird strike.
The plane was taking tourists to Zanzibar for holiday.
Police said the incident happened shortly after take-off from the Kenyan airport at 9.30am (0630 GMT).
A source said two crows flew into one of the plane’s engines.
Some of the plane's crew members leave Moi International Airport after safe evacuation. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
The plane landed safely at the airport and there were no injuries, Mr Mwivanda said.
"I am informed that there was a bird strike but all the passengers are safe. They are awaiting further instructions," said Mr Mwivanda.
When the
Nation visited the airport, passengers were heading back to their hotels in Nyali.
Tourists leave Moi International Airport after safe evacuation from the Condor flight. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP
One of the crew members, who sought anonymity because he is not authorised to give media briefings, said the tourists will take another plane to Zanzibar tomorrow.
A passenger who only identified himself as Morris said: "We just thank God we are okay. We are now heading to the hotel until tomorrow. I can't wait to get there".
The Condor plane that made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport in Mombasa on may 29, 2018. PHOTO | MOHAMED AHMED | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Moi International Airport manager Walter Agong said the plane was in transit from Frankfurt, Germany.
"It was picking up some passengers here in Mombasa before taking off to Zanzibar," he said.
Cases of bird strikes are increasingly being cited at the cause of emergency landings at the Mombasa airport.
In October last year, a Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird was sucked into one of its engines.
The flight was bound for Istanbul from the airport and 121 passengers affected.
The aggressive birds, which mostly scavenge at Mwakirunge dumpsite, have become a threat to the aviation industry as they also cause crashes.
The Mombasa county government has set out to address the menace.
In its county’s medium-term draft budget 2018/2019, Ksh30 million ($295,500) has been set aside to fight the birds in five years.
Birds strike plane in Mombasa - PHOTOS
Bird strike forces emergency landing of Zanzibar-bound plane in Mombasa
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2018 12:04
GERMAN AIRLINE CONDOR FLIGHT AT THE MOI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER IT DEVELOPED A ENGINE PROBLEM FOLLOWING A BIRD STRIKE. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NMG
A plane belonging to German leisure airline Condor made an emergency landing at Moi International Airport, Mombasa, after hitting birds Tuesday morning.
Coast regional police boss Noah Mwivanda told the
Business Daily that the aircraft landed after hitting the birds.
The plane was taking tourists to Zanzibar for holiday.
Moi International Airport manager Walter Agong said the plane was in transit from Frankfurt, Germany.
On board were 230 passengers and 10 crew members.
Police said the incident happened shortly after take-off from the airport.
A source said two crows crashed into the plane’s engines.
The plane landed safely at the airport and there were no injuries, Mr Mwivanda said.
“I am informed that there was a bird that struck the plane but all the passengers are safe. They are awaiting further instructions,” said Mr Mwivanda.
Condor head of communication Johannes Winter said on the runway a bird was ingested in the left engine of a Boeing 767 before take-off.
Complete stop
“The captain applied the brakes according to procedures and brought the aircraft to a complete stop. The passengers and crew are in good health.
"The aircraft is now inspected by certified technicians for any damage. In the meantime, all passengers will be taken care of and hotel rooms are provided for the night,” said Mr Winter.
He said a replacement aircraft flew Tuesday from Frankfurt to Mombasa is planned to take off Wednesday.
When the
Business Daily visited the airport, the passengers were heading back to their hotels in Nyali.
A passenger who only identified himself as Morris said: “We just thank God we are okay. We are now heading to the hotel until tomorrow. I can’t wait to get there”.
“It was picking up some passengers here in Mombasa before taking off to Zanzibar,” he said.
Cases of bird strikes are increasingly being cited as the cause of emergency landings at the Mombasa airport.
In October last year, a Turkish Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird was sucked into one of its engines.
The flight was bound for Istanbul from the airport and 121 passengers were affected.
The aggressive birds, which mostly scavenge at Mwakirunge dumpsite, have become a threat to the aviation industry as they also cause crashes.
The Mombasa county government has set out to address the menace.
In its county’s medium-term draft budget 2018/2019, Sh30 million has been set aside to fight the birds in five years.
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