Transat A332 at Paris on Jul 19th 2018, bird strike
Last Update: July 29, 2018 / 18:37:36 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 19, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Transat
Flight number
TS-429
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GJDA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
The Canadian TSB reported no abnormal noise was heard from the engine, however, the engine vibrations increased. The crew returned to Paris for an overweight landing. Maintenance found one fan blade was damaged.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 19, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Transat
Flight number
TS-429
Departure
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Destination
Vancouver, Canada
Aircraft Registration
C-GJDA
Aircraft Type
Airbus A330-200
ICAO Type Designator
A332
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