LAM E190 at Pemba on Apr 29th 2016, bird strike
Last Update: May 1, 2016 / 16:33:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 29, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique
Flight number
TM-463
Departure
Pemba, Mozambique
Destination
Nampula, Mozambique
Aircraft Registration
C9-EMB
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
A post flight inspection revealed a number of damaged fan blades requiring replacement of the blades.
A replacement Embraer ERJ-190 registration C9-EMA was dispatched to Nampula to perform the onward leg to Maputo (Mozambique).
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground 2 days later.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 29, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique
Flight number
TM-463
Departure
Pemba, Mozambique
Destination
Nampula, Mozambique
Aircraft Registration
C9-EMB
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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