Azul E195 at Fortaleza on Aug 29th 2022, bird strike
Last Update: August 30, 2022 / 12:46:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-4100
Departure
Fortaleza, Brazil
Destination
Belem, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AYW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
Passengers reported a few seconds after becoming airborne there was loud noise from the left hand side, at the same time cabin lights and monitors in the back of their seats went out. Shortly afterwards the captain announced they had collided with vultures and needed to return to Fortaleza, they would need to hold to burn off fuel first. The aircraft landed safely a couple of minutes later.
The airline reported the aircraft collided with a bird and needed to return. A number of flights needed to be cancelled as result of the bird strike.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Fortaleza about 24 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2022
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-4100
Departure
Fortaleza, Brazil
Destination
Belem, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AYW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-195
ICAO Type Designator
E195
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