Flysafair B738 at East London on Aug 6th 2026, bird strike
Last Update: August 9, 2026 / 11:12:13 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
FlySafair
Flight number
FA-379
Departure
East London, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
A passenger reported a bird strike affected the left hand engine (CFM56).
The airline reported a technical issue.
The flight was cancelled.
The aircraft remained on the ground in East London for about 26.5 hours, then returned to service.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 6, 2026
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
FlySafair
Flight number
FA-379
Departure
East London, South Africa
Destination
Johannesburg, South Africa
Aircraft Registration
ZS-SJJ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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