Singapore B744 at Nairobi on Apr 17th 2023, rejected takeoff due to bird strike
Last Update: April 17, 2023 / 09:58:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-7343
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
9V-SFO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
A ground observer reported briefly seeing flames from the right hand side.
The airport reported the aircraft developed technical difficulties following a bird strike. As result of the rejected takeoff the runway needed to be closed.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Singapore Airlines
Flight number
SQ-7343
Departure
Nairobi, Kenya
Destination
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Aircraft Registration
9V-SFO
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
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