Flydubai B738 at Dhaka on Aug 12th 2023, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: August 13, 2023 / 13:13:43 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flydubai

Flight number
FZ-502

Aircraft Registration
A6-FGC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Flydubai Boeing 737-800, registration A6-FGC performing flight FZ-502 from Dhaka (Bangladesh) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was accelerating for takeoff from Dhaka's runway 14 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 140 knots over ground) due to a bird strike into the left hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

Postflight inspection revealed at least 3 fan blades were bent. The aircraft is still on the ground in Dhaka about 31 hours after the rejected takeoff.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 12, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Flydubai

Flight number
FZ-502

Aircraft Registration
A6-FGC

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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