Avia Kyrgyzstan B733 at Bishkek on May 4th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: May 5, 2024 / 10:18:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
K9-117

Destination
Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Aircraft Registration
EX-37020

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

An Avia Traffic Company Kyrgyzstan Boeing 737-300 on behalf of Tez Jet Airlines, registration EX-37020 performing flight K9-117 from Bishkek to Osh (Kyrgyzstan), was climbing out of Bishkek's runway 08 when the crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet reporting a bird strike into the right hand engine (CFM56) as well as a burning odour in the cabin and returned to Bishkek for a safe landing on runway 08 about 20 minutes after departure.

All fan blades of the affected engine were damaged as result of the bird strike.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Bishkek about 22 hours after landing back.

The airport reported the aircraft returned due to a bird strike into one of the engines.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 4, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
K9-117

Destination
Osh, Kyrgyzstan

Aircraft Registration
EX-37020

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300

ICAO Type Designator
B733

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