Jet Airways B738 at Kathmandu on Dec 29th 2014, bird strike

Last Update: December 29, 2014 / 16:58:14 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
9W-268

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Kathmandu, Nepal

Aircraft Registration
VT-JBH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Jet Airways Boeing 737-800, registration VT-JBH performing flight 9W-268 from Mumbai (India) to Kathmandu (Nepal), was on final approach to Kathmandu's runway 02 descending through about 500 feet AGL when a bird went through the left hand engine (CFM56) causing the engine to surge and emit streaks of flames. The crew declared PAN and continued for a safe landing on runway 02.

The return flight 9W-267 was cancelled.

The airport reported a bird was ingested by the left hand engine, which did emit sparks, there was no engine fire or engine fire indication however.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 29, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
9W-268

Departure
Mumbai, India

Destination
Kathmandu, Nepal

Aircraft Registration
VT-JBH

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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