FRANKFURT Oct 31 (Reuters) - A plane operated by German carrier Condor bound for the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada made an emergency landing in Hamburg on Monday after a bird strike damaged an engine.
Shortly after taking off from Hamburg, a bird struck the Boeing 757's left jet engine, which then failed, said a spokesman for Condor, owned by London-listed tourism group Thomas Cook .
The 245 passengers and eight crew were uninjured, he said.
Bird strike is relatively common at low altitudes, according to European aircraft maker Airbus , which says on its website that pilots may encounter 2-5 bird strikes during their careers.
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