BOEING 737

Amsterdam Schiphol IAP — June 6, 2010

Event Information

DateJune 6, 2010
Event TypeINC
NTSB NumberDCA10WA071
Event ID20100628X25535
LocationAmsterdam Schiphol IAP
CountryNL
AirportAmsterdam Schiphol IAP
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeBOEING
Model737
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageMINR

Conditions

Light Condition—
Weather—

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None162
Total Injured0

Full Narrative

On June 6, 2010, a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-400 experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Amsterdam Schiphol International Airport (EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands. One engine lost power. The airplane returned to Schiphol and made an uneventful overweight landing on runway 18 left. None of the 156 passengers or 6 flightcrew members were injured. The aircraft registration was CN-RMF and the destination of the flight was to be El Aroui International Airport (GMMW), Nador, Morocco. The incident is being investigated by the Dutch Safety Board.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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