Jetstar A321 at Cairns on May 23rd 2013, bird strike
Last Update: May 24, 2013 / 21:08:37 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 23, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-947
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VWW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
A passenger reported the engine sound changed shortly after takeoff and some haze appeared in the cabin, which was described as humidity by flight attendants.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 23, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-947
Departure
Cairns, Australia
Destination
Melbourne, Australia
Aircraft Registration
VH-VWW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A321
ICAO Type Designator
A321
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