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What: Transavia Boeing 737-700 en route from Amsterdam to Ibiza Spain
Where: Amsterdam
When: Jul 20th 2009
Who: 148 passengers
Why: During takeoff, the flight struck a bird; it took about twenty minutes to land back at the airport where the plane was assessed to be undamaged; however, when it took off after a two hour inspection, the anti-ice system turned out to be damaged, and the plane returned to Amsterdam where the passengers were provided an alternative flight.

George’s Point of View

I wonder what exactly was wrong with the icing system, and why it was missed on the ground.