An Air Europa Boeing 737-800, registration EC-MPG performing flight UX-6079 from Madrid,SP to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was on approach to Mallorca's runway 06L when a bird impacted the nose gear of the aircraft causing damage the nose gear steering mechanism. The aircraft touched down on runway 06L, during the roll out veered to the right edge of the runway exiting the runway at about 55 knots over ground and came to a stop on a high speed turn off opposite runway with the left hand nose tyre damaged. Emergency services responded, the aircraft was later towed to the apron where passengers disembarked normally.
Local media report the aircraft lost a wheel on landing, possibly as result of a bird strike.
ADS-B data transmitted by the aircraft suggest, the aircraft touched down normally, during the later stages of the roll out as the speed reduced the aircraft drifted more and more to the right, exited the runway at about 55 knots over ground and rolling over paved surface came to a stop on a high speed turn off opposite direction. The aircraft remained in this position for about 40 minutes before it was towed to the apron.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Palma Mallorca for about 20.5 hours before returning to service.
The aircraft seen later (Photos: Ivan Castros Palacios):
Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):
Local media report the aircraft lost a wheel on landing, possibly as result of a bird strike.
ADS-B data transmitted by the aircraft suggest, the aircraft touched down normally, during the later stages of the roll out as the speed reduced the aircraft drifted more and more to the right, exited the runway at about 55 knots over ground and rolling over paved surface came to a stop on a high speed turn off opposite direction. The aircraft remained in this position for about 40 minutes before it was towed to the apron.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Palma Mallorca for about 20.5 hours before returning to service.
The aircraft seen later (Photos: Ivan Castros Palacios):
Map (Graphics: AVH/Google Earth):
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