Japan Transocean B734 at Ishigaki on Apr 7th 2015, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: April 7, 2015 / 18:50:15 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NU-622

Destination
Okinawa, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA8525

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

A Japan Transocean Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration JA8525 performing flight NU-622 from Ishigaki to Okinawa (Japan) with 148 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from New Ishigaki Airport's runway 22 when the right hand engine (CFM56) ingested a bird and failed prompting the crew to reject takeoff at high speed. The aircraft slowed safely, stopped on the runway and was shut down for an inspection by emergency services, the passengers disembarked and were bussed to the terminal, the aircraft was towed back to the apron.

The flight was cancelled.

Japan's Ministry of Transport reported the aircraft rejected takeoff at about 220kph/118 KIAS.

New Ishigaki Airport had opened in March 2013 and features a runway 04/22 of 2000 meters/6560 feet.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 7, 2015

Classification
Incident

Flight number
NU-622

Destination
Okinawa, Japan

Aircraft Registration
JA8525

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-400

ICAO Type Designator
B734

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