Kenya E190 at Harare on May 7th 2018, bird strike
Last Update: May 10, 2018 / 18:23:47 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 7, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-704
Departure
Harare, Zimbabwe
Destination
Lusaka, Zambia
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYP
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
Passengers reported there were severe vibrations as the aircraft climbed out. The captain subsequently announced they had some technical problem and were returning to Harare.
The airline confirmed the incident reporting the bird strike happened while the aircraft was still on the runway.
According to information The Aviation Herald received two fan blades were damaged as result of the bird strike and needed to be replaced.
Zimbabwe's Civil Aviation Authority opened an investigation into the occurrence.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 7, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Kenya Airways
Flight number
KQ-704
Departure
Harare, Zimbabwe
Destination
Lusaka, Zambia
Aircraft Registration
5Y-KYP
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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