Avianca Brasil A320 at Juazeiro do Norte on May 15th 2018, bird strike
Last Update: May 16, 2018 / 22:56:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 15, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Avianca Brasil
Flight number
O6-6376
Departure
Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
Destination
Fortaleza, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-OCH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported the aircraft needed to return to Juazeiro do Norte due to a bird strike. The 91 passengers were rebooked onto the next flight.
Passengers reported as soon as the aircraft became airborne strong vibrations developed. The aircraft levelled off at low height, the captain announced they had received a bird strike and they were returning to Juazeiro do Norte.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 36 hours after landing back.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 15, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Avianca Brasil
Flight number
O6-6376
Departure
Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil
Destination
Fortaleza, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-OCH
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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