Azul AT72 at Uberlandia on Aug 27th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: August 30, 2023 / 15:27:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-2859
Departure
Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil
Destination
Uberlandia, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AKM
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The aircraft returned to service about 53 hours after landing.
Brazil's CENIPA stated during the landing phase a bird collided with the #2 propeller causing minor damage to the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 27, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Azul Linhas Aereas
Flight number
AD-2859
Departure
Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil
Destination
Uberlandia, Brazil
Aircraft Registration
PR-AKM
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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