Jetblue E190 at Buffalo on May 24th 2018, bird strike

Last Update: May 24, 2018 / 20:38:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 24, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2216

Aircraft Registration
N328JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190, registration N328JB performing flight B6-2216 from Buffalo,NY to Boston,MA (USA) with 60 people on board, was in the initial climb out of Buffalo's runway 23 when the crew reported they probably hit a bird, had quite some vibrations, would need to return but it wasn't an urgent return, they needed at least 10 minutes to work the checklists. The aircraft positioned for a long final to runway 23 and landed safely about 20 minutes after departure.

Maintenance was seen examining the left hand engine after landing.

The airline reported the aircraft experienced a bird strike on departure and returned. The passengers were accomodated on other flights.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 24, 2018

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-2216

Aircraft Registration
N328JB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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