LAM E190 at Pemba on Apr 29th 2016, bird strike

Last Update: May 1, 2016 / 16:33:29 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 29, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TM-463

Aircraft Registration
C9-EMB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

A LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique Embraer ERJ-190, registration C9-EMB performing flight TM-463 from Pemba to Nampula (Mozambique), was rotating for takeoff from Pemba when a bird was ingested by an engine (CF34) resulting in a visible streak of flame. The crew checked the engine parameters during the initial climb, in the absence of any abnormal indications the crew decided to continue the 145nm flight to Nampula where the aircraft landed safely.

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

Flight number
TM-463

Aircraft Registration
C9-EMB

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190

ICAO Type Designator
E190

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