Southwest B737 at Fort Lauderdale on Oct 21st 2016, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

Last Update: October 24, 2016 / 20:27:39 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-364

Aircraft Registration
N930WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N930WN performing flight WN-364 from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Baltimore,MD (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 28R when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed following a bird strike. The aircraft returned to the apron. Tower advised the runway inspection the bird strike occurred near taxiway D about 1700 meters/5550 feet down the runway, the runway inspection did not find any debris.

A replacement Boeing 737-300 registration N391SW reached Baltimore with a delay of 3.5 hours.

The FAA reported the occurrence aircraft received engine (CFM56) damage as result of the bird strike.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 21, 2016

Classification
Incident

Flight number
WN-364

Aircraft Registration
N930WN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700

ICAO Type Designator
B737

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