Fedex B752 at Mobile on Oct 25th 2022, bird strikes drops engine cowl

Last Update: October 27, 2022 / 16:48:17 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 25, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Fedex

Departure
Mobile, United States

Destination
Mobile, United States

Aircraft Registration
N785FD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A Fedex Federal Express Boeing 757-200, registration N785FD performing test flight FX-9030 from Mobile,AL to Mobile,AL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 14 when a bird impacted the aircraft causing the right hand engine's (PW2037) cowling to separate. The crew continued takeoff, stopped the climb at about 8000 feet and returned to Mobile for a safe landing on runway 14 about 13 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST ENGINE COWLING TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, ENGINE COWLING CAME TO REST AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY."
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Serial Number
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 25, 2022

Classification
Incident

Airline
Fedex

Departure
Mobile, United States

Destination
Mobile, United States

Aircraft Registration
N785FD

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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