Smartlynx Malta A320 at Benin on Feb 8th 2022, bird strike

Last Update: February 9, 2022 / 15:46:56 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 8, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Smartlynx Malta

Flight number
P4-7172

Departure
Abuja, Nigeria

Destination
Benin, Nigeria

Aircraft Registration
9H-SLJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Smartlynx Airlines Malta Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Air Peace, registration 9H-SLJ performing flight P4-7172 from Abuja to Benin (Nigeria), was on approach to Benin City when the aircraft sustained a bird strike affecting one of the engines (CFM56). The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Benin City.

The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule, a replacement Embraer ERJ-195-E2 registration 5N-BYF positioned to Benin and performed the onward flight P4-7173 to Lagos (Nigeria) with a delay of about 7 hours.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Benin about 23 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 8, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Smartlynx Malta

Flight number
P4-7172

Departure
Abuja, Nigeria

Destination
Benin, Nigeria

Aircraft Registration
9H-SLJ

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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