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Narrative:
Azur Air flight ZF556, a Boeing 767-33AER, aborted the takeoff from Varadero Airport, Cuba after hitting a flock of birds at a speed of 130-140 knots. The crew aborted the takeoff and taxied to the apron. A post-flight inspection revealed damage to the aircraft nose cone.
A video from the incident shows engine no.2 suffered a compressor stall after the bird strike.
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Date: | 23-SEP-2021 |
Time: | 15:00 UTC |
Type: |
Boeing 767-33AER (WL) |
Owner/operator: | Azur Air |
Registration: | VQ-BEN |
MSN: | 28140/850 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 344 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Minor |
Location: | Varadero-Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport (VRA/MUVR) - |
Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Varadero-Juan Gualberto Gomez Airport (VRA/MUVR) |
Destination airport: | Moskva-Vnukovo Airport (VKO/UUWW) |
Azur Air flight ZF556, a Boeing 767-33AER, aborted the takeoff from Varadero Airport, Cuba after hitting a flock of birds at a speed of 130-140 knots. The crew aborted the takeoff and taxied to the apron. A post-flight inspection revealed damage to the aircraft nose cone.
A video from the incident shows engine no.2 suffered a compressor stall after the bird strike.