Joon A343 at Mahe on Nov 4th 2018, suspected bird strike
Last Update: November 9, 2018 / 16:50:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 4, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
Joon
Flight number
AF-247
Departure
Mahe, Seychelles
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
F-GLZO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
The Syechelles AIB reported 4 fan blades were damaged, supposedly because of a bird strike. The occurrence was rated a serious incident and is being investigated by Seychelles AIB.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 4, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
Joon
Flight number
AF-247
Departure
Mahe, Seychelles
Destination
Paris Charles de Gaulle, France
Aircraft Registration
F-GLZO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A340-300
ICAO Type Designator
A343
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