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| Date: | Friday 19 May 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-4D7 |
| Owner/operator: | Med-View Airline |
| Registration: | 5N-MAA |
| MSN: | 28703/2962 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU/DNMA) -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU/DNMA) |
| Abuja Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Med-View Airlines flight VL2109 returned to land at Maiduguri International Airport in Nigeria after sustaining a bird strike after takeoff.
The aircraft, a Boeing 737-4D7, was unable to resume the service that day. There are reports that one of the engines was damaged as a result of bird ingestion.
Sources:
http://saharareporters.com/2017/05/20/med-view-airline-aircraft-grounded-bird-strike-maiduguri
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2017 05:58 | harro | Added |
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