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
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 12, 2023
Classification
Incident
Airline
Flydubai
Flight number
FZ-502
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
A6-FGC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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
Departure
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Destination
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Aircraft Registration
A6-FGC
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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