Kenya B738 at Kisumu on May 30th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: May 31, 2024 / 12:47:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 30, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Kenya Airways

Flight number
KQ-670

Departure
Nairobi, Kenya

Destination
Kisumu, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-CYA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Kisumu Airport, Kisumu

Airport ICAO Code
HKKI

A Kenya Airways Boeing 737-800, registration 5Y-CYA performing flight KQ-670 from Nairobi to Kisumu (Kenya), performed three approaches to Kisumu's runway 24 with the crew initiating two missed approaches. The aircraft landed on the third approach, but was unable to vacate the runway.

The airline reported the aircraft experienced a bird strike while landing at Kisumu and was therefore temporarily unable to vacate the runway as the bird had affected the aircraft steering components. The passengers and crew disembarked safely.

Passengers reported the captain announced they could not turn and had to wait for stairs and busses to take them to the terminal. Before the crew had indicated twice they had gone around due to strong winds, on the third attempt they struck a bird and landed, but couldn't turn off the runway due to the bird being stuck in the steering system. It took 90 minutes until they could disembark.

Metars:
HKKI 301800Z 03006KT 9999 FEW019CB BKN080 22/16 Q10118=
HKKI 301700Z 02006KT 9999 FEW019CB BKN080 23/16 Q1017=
HKKI 301600Z 29005KT 9999 FEW019CB BKN080 22/15 Q1017=
HKKI 301500Z 33011KT 9999 TS FEW019CB SCT020 BKN080 21/16 Q1016=
HKKI 301400Z 33008KT 9999 -TSRA FEW021CB SCT022 BKN080 23/18 Q1015=
HKKI 301300Z 23012KT 9999 FEW027CB SCT090 29/18 Q1015=
HKKI 301200Z 22012KT 9999 FEW027CB SCT090 29/18 Q1015=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 30, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Kenya Airways

Flight number
KQ-670

Departure
Nairobi, Kenya

Destination
Kisumu, Kenya

Aircraft Registration
5Y-CYA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

Airport
Kisumu Airport, Kisumu

Airport ICAO Code
HKKI

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