Avianca A320 at Bogota on May 16th 2017, suspected bird strike
Last Update: May 17, 2017 / 21:41:54 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-44
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Mexico City, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N728AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
An inspection revealed damage to one of the engines (CFM56). The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight AV-45, which was cancelled.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Mexico City about 37 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 16, 2017
Classification
Incident
Airline
Avianca
Flight number
AV-44
Departure
Bogota, Colombia
Destination
Mexico City, Mexico
Aircraft Registration
N728AV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
This article is published under license from Avherald.com. © of text by Avherald.com.
Article source
You can read 2 more free articles without a subscription.
Subscribe now and continue reading without any limits!
Read unlimited articles and receive our daily update briefing. Gain better insights into what is happening in commercial aviation safety.
Send tip
Support AeroInside by sending a small tip amount.
Related articles
Avianca A320 at Barranquilla on Feb 16th 2024, engine surges on departure
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N230AC performing flight AV-8545 from Barranquilla to Medellin (Colombia), was climbing out of…
Avianca B788 over Atlantic on Nov 30th 2023, engine shut down in flight
An Avianca Boeing 787-8, registration N780AV performing flight AV-11 from Madrid,SP (Spain) to Bogota (Colombia) with 236 people on board, was…
Avianca A320 at San Jose on Nov 15th 2023, engine failure
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N689TA performing flight AV-632 from San Jose (Costa Rica) to Mexico City (Mexico), was climbing out of San…
Avianca A320 near Monteria on Sep 13th 2023, electrical problems
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N740AV performing flight AV-8524 from Bogota to Barranquilla (Colombia), was climbing through FL360 out of…
Avianca A20N near Bogota on Jul 26th 2023, hydraulic failure
An Avianca Airbus A320-200N, registration N764AV performing flight AV-87 from Bogota (Colombia) to Buenos Aires,BA (Argentina) with about 100 people…
Newest articles
Red Air MD82 at Miami on Jun 21st 2022, runway excursion causes gear collapse on landing
A Red Air Dominicana McDonnell Douglas MD-82, registration HI1064 performing flight L5-203 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Miami,FL (USA)…
Southwest B737 near Dallas on Apr 25th 2024, engine shut down in flight
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N793SA performing flight WN-4195 from Denver,CO to San Antonio,TX (USA), was enroute at FL410 about…
Subscribe today
Are you researching aviation incidents? Get access to AeroInside Insights, unlimited read access and receive the daily newsletter.
Pick your plan and subscribePartner
A new way to document and demonstrate airworthiness compliance and aircraft value. Find out more.
ELITE Simulation Solutions is a leading global provider of Flight Simulation Training Devices, IFR training software as well as flight controls and related services. Find out more.
Your regulation partner, specialists in aviation safety and compliance; providing training, auditing, and consultancy services. Find out more.
AeroInside Blog
Popular aircraft
Airbus A320Boeing 737-800
Boeing 737-800 MAX
Popular airlines
American AirlinesUnited
Delta
Air Canada
Lufthansa
British Airways