Nelson DH8C at Blenheim on Nov 15th 2015, rejected takeoff due to bird strike
Last Update: November 16, 2015 / 09:18:03 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 15, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Nelson
Flight number
NZ-8018
Departure
Blenheim, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEM
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
Following an inspection the aircraft was able to depart and reached Auckland with a total delay of 40 minutes.
A passenger reported there were sounds of impacts, the crew rejected takeoff, the captain announced there had been multiple birds impacting the aircraft. After the aircraft returned to the apron a visual inspection seemed to concentrate on one of the propellers showing minor impact marks. No damage was found.
Air Nelson reported on Nov 16th 2015: "No evidence of bird strike was found on aircraft or runway. The flight took off again 30 minutes later."
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 15, 2015
Classification
Incident
Airline
Air Nelson
Flight number
NZ-8018
Departure
Blenheim, New Zealand
Destination
Auckland, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
ZK-NEM
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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