Jambo DH8D at Kisumu on Jan 31st 2020, bird strike
Last Update: February 3, 2020 / 14:49:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 31, 2020
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jambojet
Flight number
JM-8656
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Kisumu, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-JXH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
The airline reported: "Jambojet flight JM8656 had a bird strike as it landed at the Kisumu International Airport. As a result, one of our passengers sustained a minor finger injury which was treated."
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Kisumu for about 25 hours before positioning back to Nairobi and remained on the ground in Nairobi for another 14 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 31, 2020
Classification
Accident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jambojet
Flight number
JM-8656
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Kisumu, Kenya
Aircraft Registration
5Y-JXH
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8D
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Jambo DH8D at Ukunda on Dec 20th 2019, bird strike
A Jambojet de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration 5Y-JXI performing flight JM-8690 from Nairobi to Ukunda (Kenya), was on approach to Ukunda's runway…
Newest articles
Fleet type match
British Airways A35K near London on Aug 18th 2026, hydraulic failure
A British Airways Airbus A350-1000, registration G-XWBL performing flight BA-274 from Las Vegas,NV (USA) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was descending…
Fleet type match
Smartwings Poland B738 near Valencia on Aug 18th 2026, engine fire indication
A Smartwings Poland Boeing 737-800, registration SP-TVZ performing flight QS-1158 from Prague (Czech Republic) to Almeria,SP (Spain), was enroute at…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways