# Vueling aircraft emergency landings

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vueling-aircraft-emergency-landings
> Updated: 2026-10-27T15:46:54.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Two separate incidents involving Vueling aircraft required emergency procedures in Spain. 

On October 17, a flight en route to Milan performed an emergency landing at Barcelona-El Prat Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire. The incident triggered the pre-alert phase of the Aerocat special plan to coordinate fire and medical services, though no injuries were reported.

On October 27, a flight from Barcelona to Tenerife North (Los Rodeos) airport triggered an emergency plan due to a technical fault involving the landing gear, specifically a locked steering system or braking issues. The aircraft landed safely after circling the airport for approximately 30 minutes, resulting in no injuries but causing minor disruptions to airport operations.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-27: Vueling flight makes emergency landing in Tenerife due to landing gear fault

A Vueling flight from Barcelona landed safely at Tenerife North airport on Tuesday after experiencing a landing gear fault, triggering emergency protocols and minor airport delays.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vueling-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-tenerife-due-to-landing-gear-fault

### 2026-10-17: Vueling aircraft makes emergency landing in Barcelona after bird strike

A Vueling flight bound for Milan made an emergency landing at Barcelona-El Prat Airport after a bird strike caused an engine fire. No injuries were reported.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vueling-aircraft-makes-emergency-landing-in-barcelona-after-bird-strike

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