Seagull hits plane engine, forces return to Ust-Kamenogorsk
A bird struck the aircraft engine during takeoff. According to SHOT, the bird hit the left engine of an Embraer 170 at the moment of ground clearance.
Consensus
- A seagull struck the left engine of an Embraer 170 during takeoff from Ust-Kamenogorsk.
- The aircraft returned to Ust-Kamenogorsk for a safe landing.
- The flight was delayed by eight hours.
- Four fan blades in the engine were damaged.
- The aircraft was grounded until a full technical assessment was completed.
- There were 79 passengers on board.
- The incident caused turbulence and panic among passengers.
- The crew made the decision to abort takeoff and return safely.
Points of divergence
- The aircraft began to shake strongly after the bird strike. — vm
- The crew decided to perform an emergency landing in Sheremetyevo in the spring due to a bird strike, though this event is unrelated to the current incident. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- A seagull hit the engine of a plane flying from Ust-Kamenogorsk to Novosibirsk — Вести
- Flying to Novosibirsk plane began shaking after a gull entered the engine — Вечерняя Москва
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