AirAsia X A330 diverted after suspected bird strike
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine malfunction involving an AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 shortly after take-off Monday. The aircraft was operating flight D7207 from Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur when the incident happened. It had to divert to Brisbane 15 minutes after take-off due to an "in-flight engine fault", says the ATSB. AirAsia X adds that the aircraft had a suspected bird strike to its right engine shortly after take-off from Gold Coast, and that the remains of 2 birds were found on the airport's runway. None of the 345 passengers and 14 crew aboard the jet were injured, but the Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered aircraft sustained minor damage, says the ATSB. The bureau has since classified the case as a serious incident. <br/>
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AirAsia X A330 diverted after suspected bird strike
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating an engine malfunction involving an AirAsia X Airbus A330-300 shortly after take-off Monday. The aircraft was operating flight D7207 from Gold Coast to Kuala Lumpur when the incident happened. It had to divert to Brisbane 15 minutes after take-off due to an "in-flight engine fault", says the ATSB. AirAsia X adds that the aircraft had a suspected bird strike to its right engine shortly after take-off from Gold Coast, and that the remains of 2 birds were found on the airport's runway. None of the 345 passengers and 14 crew aboard the jet were injured, but the Rolls-Royce Trent 700-powered aircraft sustained minor damage, says the ATSB. The bureau has since classified the case as a serious incident. <br/>
