Azores A320 at Ponta Delgada on May 29th 2020, rejected takeoff due to bird strike
Last Update: June 2, 2020 / 13:38:12 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 29, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azores Airlines
Flight number
S4-6128
Departure
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
CS-TKP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The aircraft is still on the ground in Ponta Delgada about 77 hours (3 days and 5 hours) later.
The left hand engine received substantial damage.
On Jun 2nd 2020 The Aviation Herald learned the crew rejected takeoff due to strong vibrations from the left hand side and a high pitched noise. The aircraft slowed and stopped at about mid point of the runway. Substantial vibrations from the left hand (#1) engine continued even at idle thrust. Following inspection by emergency services the aircraft taxied to the apron, where passengers disembarked normally. A post flight examination of the engine revealed substantial damage to engine blades and surrounding panels.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
May 29, 2020
Classification
Incident
Airline
Azores Airlines
Flight number
S4-6128
Departure
Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Destination
Lisbon, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
CS-TKP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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