Aeroflot B773 at Moscow on Nov 24th 2021, bird strike

Last Update: November 28, 2021 / 11:34:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 24, 2021

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-200

Destination
Bejing, China

Aircraft Registration
VP-BHA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300, registration VP-BHA performing flight SU-200 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Bejing (China), was accelerating for takeoff from Sheremetyevo's runway 24L when the aircraft collided with a number of pigeons. In the absence of abnormal indications the crew continued takeoff and continued to Beijing for a safe landing about 6.5 hours later.

Rosaviatsia reported about 8-10 pigeon carcasses were recovered from the runway. A post flight inspection revealed damage to fan blades 3 and 6 of the left hand engine (GE90), to the air intakes and cowlings of both engines, inner flaps right wing and right main landing gear strut. A detailed inspection found structural damage to the Outlet Guide Vanes.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Bejing on Nov 28th 2021.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 24, 2021

Classification
Accident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-200

Destination
Bejing, China

Aircraft Registration
VP-BHA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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