Jambo DH8D at Ukunda on Dec 20th 2019, bird strike
Last Update: December 21, 2019 / 22:54:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 20, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jambojet
Flight number
JM-8690
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Ukunda, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-JXI
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The aircraft returned to service after about 6 hours on the ground in Mombasa.
The return flight JM-8691 was cancelled.
The airline confirmed flight JM-8690 was rerouted to Mombasa due to a bird strike.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 20, 2019
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jambojet
Flight number
JM-8690
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Ukunda, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-JXI
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
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