Blue B733 at Cluj on Apr 1st 2018, bird strike
Last Update: April 2, 2018 / 23:06:25 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 1, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Blue Air
Flight number
0B-3102
Departure
Cluj, Romania
Destination
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania
Aircraft Registration
YR-BAP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
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
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Blue Air
Flight number
0B-3102
Departure
Cluj, Romania
Destination
Bucharest Otopeni, Romania
Aircraft Registration
YR-BAP
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
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