LAM B737 at Lichinga on Sep 19th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: September 22, 2024 / 08:40:09 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 19, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TM-191

Aircraft Registration
C9-BAR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique Boeing 737-700, registration C9-BAR performing flight TM-191 from Lichinga to Nampula (Mozambique), was climbing out of Lichinga when the aircraft received a bird strike. In the absence of abnormal indication the crew continued the climb to FL330, but subsequently descended the aircraft to FL250 and decided to divert to Nacala (Mozambique) for a safe landing about one hour after departure.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Nacala as result of a bird strike soon after takeoff from Lichinga. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 30 hours after landing in Nacala.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 19, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TM-191

Aircraft Registration
C9-BAR

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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