KLM B773 at Accra on Sep 3rd 2021, rejected takeoff due to bird strike
Last Update: March 30, 2022 / 18:46:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 3, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-590
Departure
Accra, Ghana
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BVK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
The airport reported the aircraft rejected takeoff from runway 21 due to a bird strike near the windshield. The aircraft was subsequently towed to the apron. The passengers disembarked and were taken to various hotels.
ADS-B data transmitted by the transponder of the aircraft make clear the aircraft was accelerating for takeoff from runway 03 and rejected takeoff at about 145 knots over ground.
Passengers reported they were told one of the engines (GE90) ingested a bird prompting the takeoff to be rejected. The right hand main tyres deflated during taxiing back to the apron.
Ghana's AIB have opened an investigation into the occurrence.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Accra for about 27:15 hours, then departed as flight KL-590D and reached Amsterdam with a delay of 27.5 hours about 2 hours after the regular flight KL-590 of Sep 4th 2021 (performed by PH-BVA).
On Dec 21st 2021 the Dutch Onderzoeksrrad/Safety Board (DSB) reported the aircraft rejected takeoff as result of a bird strike, two tyres were punctured, two more tyres deflated due to wear. The DSB provided assistance to Ghana's AIB.
Ghana's AIB released their final report concluding the probable causes of the incident were:
The causal factors include:
1. The loud impact noise of the bird strike.
2. The uncertainty about the aircraft’s ability to fly safely.
The contributing factors include:
1. Season.
2. The time of the flight.
3. Nocturnal feeding habits of the bird.
The AIB analysed:
During the take-off roll of flight KL 590 on the 3rd of September 2021, the crew heard a loud impact noise due to a bird strike and initiated an RTO as a result of the Captain’s uncertainty of the aircraft’s safety for flight. “Bird remains” cleaned by the KLM Maintenance engineers from the area underneath the Captain’s number 2 window is proof that the subject aircraft was struck by a bird(s).
This is confirmed by the “bird remains” picked up from the runway after the RTO and the Captain’s report of the observation of birds before the incident occurred.
...
It is evident that the African Wattled Lapwing (Vanellus Senegallus) was involved in the incident. The Lapwing is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and commonly feeds at night.
Records also indicate that the bird remains found after the incident on the runway were that of the African Wattled Lapwing. These birds are resident while breeding, but might move over distances during the rainy season.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 3, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
KLM
Flight number
KL-590
Departure
Accra, Ghana
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
PH-BVK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300
ICAO Type Designator
B773
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
Fleet type match
KLM B773 near Shanghai on May 12th 2017, engine damage
A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVK performing flight KL-896 from Shanghai Pudong (China) to Amsterdam (Netherlands) with 396 people on board,…
Fleet type match
KLM B739 at Amsterdam on Mar 15th 2024, flaps problems results in fuel emergency
A KLM Boeing 737-900, registration PH-BXS performing flight KL-1074 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was on approach to…
Fleet type match
KLM B773 near Madrid on Mar 11th 2024, rattling noise from engine
A KLM Boeing 777-300, registration PH-BVG performing flight KL-791 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil), was enroute at…
Fleet type match
KLM B78X over Atlantic on Feb 12th 2024, toilets on strike - or not?
A KLM Boeing 787-10, registration PH-BKF performing flight KL-601 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Los Angeles,CA (USA), was enroute at FL320 over the…
Fleet type match
KLM B772 over Mediterranean on Feb 9th 2023, cabin problems - electrical fire in oven
A KLM Boeing 777-200, registration PH-BQO performing flight KL-591 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Johannesburg (South Africa), was enroute at FL330…
Fleet type match
KLM B739 enroute on Jan 20th 2024, de-icing system failed
A KLM Boeing 737-900, registration PH-BXR performing flight KL-1213 from Amsterdam (Netherlands) to Rovaniemi (Finland), was enroute at FL370 about…
Newest articles
Zagros MD83 at Queshm on Dec 30th 2023, approached wrong airport
A Zagros Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, registration EP-ZAQ performing flight ZO-4035 from Tehran Mehrabad to Queshm (Iran) with 127 passengers…
Fleet type match
Serbia A320 near Amsterdam on Apr 15th 2024, hydraulic failure
An Air Serbia Airbus A320-200, registration YU-APO performing flight JU-260 from Belgrade (Serbia) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was descending towards…
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
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
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.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways