Arabia Maroc A320 at Tangier on Apr 13th 2024, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: April 13, 2024 / 15:06:04 GMT/Zulu time

Bookmark this article
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 13, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3O-101

Aircraft Registration
CN-NMP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320-200, registration CN-NMP performing flight 3O-101 from Tangier (Morocco) to London Gatwick,EN (UK), was accelerating for takeoff from Tangier when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

A replacement A320-200 registration CN-NML reached London with a delay of about 3:10 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Tangier about 8 hours after the rejected takeoff. First information The Aviation Herald received suggests one of the engines (CFM56) sustained substantial damage.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 13, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
3O-101

Aircraft Registration
CN-NMP

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source

You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.

Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!

Are you a subscriber? Login
Subscribe

Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.

Send tip

Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.

Related articles

Newest articles

Subscribe today

Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.

Pick your plan and subscribe

Partner

Blockaviation logo

A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.

ELITE Logo

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.

Blue Altitude Logo

Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.

AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320
Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American Airlines
United
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways