Biman Bangladesh B738 at Cox Bazar on Nov 30th 2021, cow strike
Last Update: December 1, 2021 / 12:12:46 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-438
Departure
Cox Bazar, Bangladesh
Destination
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aircraft Registration
S2-AEQ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The aircraft is still on the ground in Dhaka about 23 hours after landing in Dhaka.
Cox Bazar Airport confirmed the aircraft hit two cows, the cows were subsequently found dead on the runway.
According to local media reports either a wing of the aircraft or its main gear struck the cows.
Local police reported the right hand wing struck the cows.
Dhaka Airport reported the aircraft had problems with its landing gear afterwards.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 30, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Flight number
BG-438
Departure
Cox Bazar, Bangladesh
Destination
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Aircraft Registration
S2-AEQ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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