Vueling flight to Milan makes emergency landing in Barcelona after bird strike
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A Vueling aircraft bound for Milan returned to Barcelona-El Prat after birds hit an engine, causing a fire but no injuries. Civil protection activated and then deactivated the AEROCAT prealert plan.
Bird strike forces landing
A Vueling aircraft departing Barcelona‑El Prat for Milan was forced to make an emergency landing at Barcelona‑El Prat after birds struck one engine, which ignited. No injuries were reported on the flight.
Civil protection response
Protection Civil activated the AEROCAT prealert plan for aviation emergencies following the incident, and the plan was subsequently deactivated after the emergency was resolved.