Avianca B788 at Madrid on Jul 7th 2024, cracked windshield
Last Update: July 9, 2024 / 14:59:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 7, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-17
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N785AV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground about 46 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 7, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Cracked windshield
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-17
Departure
Madrid, Spain
Destination
Medellin, Colombia
Aircraft Registration
N785AV
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B788
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