Mango B738 at Johannesburg on Nov 19th 2017, bird strike
Last Update: November 19, 2017 / 18:13:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 19, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Mango Airlines
Flight number
JE-147
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Cape Town, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Passenger Sergio Davids reported a bird impacted the left hand engine, then he could smell smoke in the cabin.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 19, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Mango Airlines
Flight number
JE-147
Departure
Johannesburg, South Africa
Destination
Cape Town, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJH
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Mango B738 enroute on Jan 25th 2021, loss of cabin pressure
A Mango Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJF performing flight JE-251 from Johannesburg to Durban (South Africa) with 117 passengers and 6…
Mango B738 at Johannesburg on Sep 2nd 2019, electrical and manual trim problems
A Mango Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJD performing flight JE-129 from Johannesburg to Cape Town (South Africa) with 141 passengers and 6…
Mango B738 at Durban on Jul 14th 2020, turbulence injures flight attendant
A Mango Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJB performing flight JE-261 from Johannesburg to Durban (South Africa) with 117 people on board, was…
Mango B738 at Cape Town on Jan 14th 2020, dropped fairing panel
A Mango Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJC performing flight JE-152 from Cape Town to Johannesburg (South Africa), was climbing through about 9000…
Mango B738 at Cape Town on Apr 9th 2017, bird strike
A Mango Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-SJD performing flight JE-348 from Cape Town to Durban (South Africa), was climbing out of Cape Town's runway…
Newest articles
Delta B738 at Toronto on Dec 4th 2023, electric and manual trim failure
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N3757D performing flight DL-1394 from Salt Lake City,UT (USA) to Toronto,ON (Canada) with 107 people on…
Japan Transocean B738 near Naha on Oct 3rd 2022, upset injures flight attendant
A Japan Transocean Boeing 737-800, registration JA07RK performing flight NU-36 from Okinawa to Komatsu (Japan) with 100 passengers and 6 crew, had…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways