Bird strike Incident ATR 72-500 (72-212A) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165262
 
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Date:Saturday 5 April 2014
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AT72 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Owner/operator:TACV Airlines
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 72
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:near Sao Filipe Airport, Fogo -   Cape Verde
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Praia-Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI/GVNP)
Destination airport:São Filipe Airport (SFL/GVSF)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On approach to Sao Filipe, the aircraft struck a bird, damaging the propellor. Upon landing,the following flight was cancelled.

Sources:

http://www.noticiasaominuto.com/mundo/199491/aviao-dos-tacv-embate-numa-ave-ao-aterrar-na-ilha-do-fogo\
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://www.inforpress.publ.cv/economia-mlt/95249-sao-filipe-aviao-dos-tacv-imobilizado-na-sequencia-de-impacto-com-galinha-do-mato]
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:https://www.inforpress.publ.cv/economia-mlt/95293-sao-filipe-aviao-dos-tacv-continua-imobilizado-no-aerodromo-de-sao-filipe-48-horas-depois-d-impacto-com-galinha-do-mato]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
07-Apr-2014 18:17 Alexander Wyche Added
07-Apr-2014 18:23 harro Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source]
03-Jun-2022 06:55 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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