Webjet B733 at Iguassu Falls on Apr 15th 2012, bird strike

Last Update: April 17, 2012 / 14:07:13 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2012

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Webjet

Flight number
WH-6703

Departure
Iguassu Falls, Brazil

Destination
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-WJJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

A Webjet Boeing 737-300, registration PR-WJJ performing flight WH-6703 from Iguassu Falls,PR to Sao Paulo Guarulhos,SP (Brazil), was in the initial climb out of Iguassu Falls when one of the engines (CFM56) ingested a bird. The crew stopped the climb and entered a holding to burn off fuel before returning to Iguassu Falls for a safe landing about an hour after departure. The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights. Passengers reported there was quite some noise followed by a strange smell developing in the cabin. The crew subsequently announced they were going to return to Iguassu Falls.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 15, 2012

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Webjet

Flight number
WH-6703

Departure
Iguassu Falls, Brazil

Destination
Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil

Aircraft Registration
PR-WJJ

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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