Avianca A320 at Barranquila on Aug 13th 2022, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: August 15, 2022 / 08:46:08 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Airline
Avianca

Flight number
AV-8525

Departure
Barranquila, Colombia

Destination
Bogota, Colombia

Aircraft Registration
N951AV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N951AV performing flight AV-8525 from Barranquila to Bogota (Colombia) with 170 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Barranquila's runway 05 when a bird impacted the aircraft. The crew rejected takeoff at high speed, slowed safely, vacated the runway about 2080 meters/6850 feet down the runway and returned to the apron.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

The airline reported the aircraft had to be admitted to maintenance due to impact with a bird.

The airport reported due to heavy rains earlier wild birds made unusual crossings over the runway.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 13, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Airline
Avianca

Flight number
AV-8525

Departure
Barranquila, Colombia

Destination
Bogota, Colombia

Aircraft Registration
N951AV

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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