Fiji B738 at Christchurch on Oct 9th 2025, bird strike
Last Update: October 9, 2025 / 16:05:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 9, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Fiji Airways
Flight number
FJ-450
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Nadi, Fiji
Aircraft Registration
DQ-FJN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
New Zealand's CAA reported the aircraft flew through a substantial flock of birds shortly after takeoff.
The flight was cancelled.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 9, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Fiji Airways
Flight number
FJ-450
Departure
Christchurch, New Zealand
Destination
Nadi, Fiji
Aircraft Registration
DQ-FJN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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