Med-View B763 at Ilorin on Aug 5th 2017, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: August 7, 2017 / 22:38:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VL-3128

Aircraft Registration
5N-BQN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A Med-View Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration 5N-BQN performing flight VL-3128 from Ilorin (Nigeria) to Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) with 222 pilgrims, was accelerating for takeoff from Ilorin when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The airline reported the aircraft struck a flock of birds prompting the crew to abort the flight. The pilgrims were taken to Jeddah the following day.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 5, 2017

Classification
Incident

Flight number
VL-3128

Aircraft Registration
5N-BQN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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