Bird strike Serious incident Boeing 737-86J (WL) C-GOWG , Tuesday 22 October 2013

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Date:	Tuesday 22 October 2013
Time:	19:29
Type:	Boeing 737-86J (WL)
Owner/operator:	Sunwing Airlines
Registration:	C-GOWG
MSN:	37757/3377
Year of manufacture:	2010
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor
Category:	Serious incident
Location:	Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP/MDPP) - Dominican Republic
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón International Airport (POP/MDPP)
Destination airport:	Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ)
Investigating agency:	CIAA Dom. Rep.
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
The aircraft suffered a bird ingestion in engine no.2 after takeoff from Puerto Plata-Gregorio Luperón International Airport.

Cause:
The number 2 engine of the aircraft suffered a bird ingestion, corresponding to a White Heron (Ardea Alba), as a result of the impact the blades in positions 14, 15, 16 and 17 suffered damage, this produced vibrations of high frequencies in said engine , forcing the crew to reduce the power to reduce vibrations and continue the flight to the Punta Cana International Airport, where they made an emergency landing.

Accident investigation: