TAM A319 at Sao Luiz on Feb 21st 2013, bird strike

Last Update: February 22, 2013 / 17:44:45 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 21, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JJ-3183

Destination
Brasilia, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PT-TME

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

A TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A319-100, registration PT-TME performing flight JJ-3183 from Sao Luiz,MA to Brasilia,DF (Brazil), was in the initial climb out of Sao Luiz about 30 seconds after having become airborne when one of the engines (V2524) ingested a bird prompting the crew to return to Sao Luiz for a safe landing about 15 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

The airline confirmed an engine ingested a bird, the aircraft is currently undergoing maintenance inspections. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Passengers reported a large bang was heard about 30 seconds after becoming airborne.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 21, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
JJ-3183

Destination
Brasilia, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PT-TME

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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