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A KLM Airbus A330-200 experienced bird strikes in both engines shortly after departing from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport on a flight to Houston. The incident occurred on November 15th, forcing the aircraft to return to Amsterdam safely without any further complications.
The flight, KL661, took off from runway 24 and reached an altitude of 6,000 feet before the crew reported vibrations in both engines due to a collision with a flock of birds. Air Traffic Control was informed promptly, and the crew requested permission to remain near the airport while conducting necessary checks.
Data from Flightradar24 indicates that only 12 minutes passed between takeoff and reaching the leveling altitude of 6,000 feet. The aircraft maintained this altitude for about 15 minutes before descending back to Schiphol Airport, landing safely on runway 18R.
