Blue B733 at Cluj on Apr 1st 2018, bird strike

Last Update: April 2, 2018 / 23:06:25 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Blue Air

Flight number
0B-3102

Departure
Cluj, Romania

Aircraft Registration
YR-BAP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A Blue Air Boeing 737-300, registration YR-BAP performing flight 0B-3102 from Cluj to Bucharest Otopeni (Romania), was in the initial climb out of Cluj's runway 25 when the left hand engine (CFM56) ingested a bird and emitted a large bang followed by streaks of flame and sparks. The crew stopped the climb at 9000 feet and returned to Cluj for a safe landing on runway 25 about 30 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported almost immediately after the aircraft became airborne there was a loud bang from the left hand engines followed by strong vibrations, flames and sparks from the left hand engine. The crew announced the engine was shut down, they are going to burn off fuel and return to Cluj.

The airline reported the aircraft departed in perfect condition and needed to return due to an engine problem. A post flight inspection revealed, also seen on the photo provided, the engine ingested at least one foreign object, a bird or large animal.

A ground observer reported the engine was also leaking fuel upon landing back (see photos below).
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 1, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Blue Air

Flight number
0B-3102

Departure
Cluj, Romania

Aircraft Registration
YR-BAP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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