Nepal MA60 at Biratnagar on Jun 30th 2014, bird strike
Last Update: June 30, 2014 / 14:59:56 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 30, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Nepal Airlines
Flight number
RA-103
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Biratnagar, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
B-831L
Aircraft Type
XIAN MA-60
ICAO Type Designator
MA60
The airline reported the aircraft, one week into service after having joined the airline in May 2014, had departed Kathmandu at 08:00L and was on approach to Biratnagar at about 08:40L when a bird hit the aircraft causing minor damage to the right hand propeller.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 30, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Nepal Airlines
Flight number
RA-103
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Biratnagar, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
B-831L
Aircraft Type
XIAN MA-60
ICAO Type Designator
MA60
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Nepal A332 at Kathmandu on Mar 28th 2024, hydraulic Leak
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration 9N-ALY performing flight RA-239 from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Doha (Qatar), was climbing out of…
Nepal A320 at Kathmandu on May 27th 2023, bird strike
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKW performing flight RA-225 from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Bangalore (India), was climbing out of…
Nepal A320 near Dubai on Feb 5th 2022, hydraulic leak
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKX performing flight RA-230 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Kathmandu (Nepal), was climbing…
Nepal A320 at Hong Kong on Apr 27th 2021, premature turn towards runway
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKX performing flight RA-409 from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Hong Kong (China), was on approach to Hong…
Nepal A332 at Kathmandu on Sep 23rd 2020, flaps problem on departure
A Nepal Airlines Airbus A330-200, registration 9N-ALZ performing flight RA-4271 from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Kunming (China), was climbing out of…
Newest articles
PSA CRJ7 at Washington on Jan 29th 2025, midair collision with helicopter on final
A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N709PS performing flight AA-5342 from Wichita,KS to Washington…
Vueling A320 near Barcelona on Feb 14th 2025, loss of cabin pressure
A Vueling Airbus A320-200, registration EC-ODN performing flight VY-1884 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Berlin (Germany), was climbing through FL300…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner

ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
SafetyScan Pro provides streamlined access to thousands of aviation accident reports. Tailored for your safety management efforts. Book your demo today
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways