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easyJet flight in emergency landing at Liverpool airport after bird strike

Aircraft:
not established
Operator:
easyJet
Registration:
not established
Location:
Liverpool airport, United Kingdom
Occurrence type:
incident
Severity:
none
Investigation authority:
Not yet identified
Last verified:
2026-10-18 16:51Z

Reported, but not yet independently confirmed. Highest source tier held: Aviation media. 1 source attached.

CASE WATCH — SeyAero has prepared a computational workspace for this occurrence from open sources. This is not an investigation and contains no finding. The formal safety investigation is the responsibility of the State authority under ICAO Annex 13.

What is known

An easyJet flight made an emergency landing at Liverpool airport after experiencing a bird strike. The flight declared an emergency by squawking code 7700 approximately 25 minutes after take-off. The aircraft flew close to the coast of North Wales while lining up for its return to Liverpool.

What is not yet known

  • · What was the flight number and intended destination?
  • · What was the specific aircraft type and registration?
  • · Was there any damage to the aircraft from the bird strike?

Evidence likely to be relevant

Flight data

  • · Flight data recorder or QAR supporting
  • · Track data (ADS-B, radar) important

Voice

  • · Cockpit voice recorder supporting
  • · ATC recordings and transcript important

Environment

  • · Weather observations and forecasts supporting
  • · Drift and current modelling supporting
  • · Acoustic observations supporting

Aircraft

  • · Maintenance and technical logs supporting
  • · Components and exhibits supporting

Human factors

  • · Crew records, duty and training supporting

External evidence

  • · Photographs, video and imagery supporting
  • · Witness and ground reports critical

Site and recovery

  • · Wreckage distribution and site survey supporting

Sources

Source timeline

  • 2026-10-18 16:51Z · Case Watch opened from open-source reporting. Awaiting an investigator.

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SeyAero has opened a Case Watch for easyJet flight in emergency landing at Liverpool airport after bird strike.
easyJet · Liverpool airport, United Kingdom
Verification: UNCONFIRMED · Sources: 1
Investigation authority: not yet identified

Evidence plan prepared. Available for investigator claim.

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