Aserca MD82 at Caracas on Oct 31st 2012, bird strike
Last Update: November 3, 2012 / 15:47:18 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Aserca
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
ICAO Type Designator
MD82
A passenger reported that a bang was heard just when nose lifted for takeoff, the captain subsequently announced that a number of sensors had been disabled by a bird strike requiring them to return to Caracas.
The aircraft was able to depart again and was on final approach to Maracaibo when the weather prevented a safe landing prompting the crew to return to Caracas again. Following a third departure the aircraft finally reached Maracaibo with a delay of 12 hours the following morning.
The airline confirmed the aircraft returned to Caracas as a precaution following a bird strike upon first takeoff. After examination of the aircraft the aircraft flew to Maracaibo but could not land due to gusting strong cross winds and a thunderstorm over the aerodrome and returned to Caracas.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 31, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Aserca
Departure
Caracas, Venezuela
Destination
Maracaibo, Venezuela
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-82
ICAO Type Designator
MD82
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