Aeroflot A320 at Krasnodar on Dec 30th 2012, bird strike

Last Update: January 10, 2013 / 15:31:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 30, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-1273

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BHN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Aeroflot Airbus A320-200, registration VQ-BHN performing flight SU-1273 from Krasnodar to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) with 134 passengers and 7 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Krasnodar's runway 05R when past V1 the crew observed birds. The takeoff was continued, however when the aircraft climbed through about 500 feet a burning smell developed inside the cockpit and cabin and engine (CFM56) vibration indications rose to 8.5 units. The crew stopped the climb at 1300 meters/4300 feet and returned to Krasnodar, without shutting an engine down, for a safe landing on runway 23L about 12 minutes after departure.

Rosaviatsia reported a postflight inspection found 3 damaged blades in the left hand engine.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 30, 2012

Classification
Incident

Airline
Aeroflot

Flight number
SU-1273

Aircraft Registration
VQ-BHN

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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