ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261855
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| Date: | 18-MAY-2021 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-300 |
| Owner/operator: | Max Air |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 139 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Kano -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Kano-Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN/DNKN) |
| Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV/DNAA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft suffered a bird strike after takeoff from Kano-Aminu Kano International Airport, Nigeria. The aircraft turned back for a safe landing at Kano.
Sources:
http://saharareporters.com/2021/05/19/emir-kano-others-escape-death-abuja-bound-max-air-develops-engine-failure-after-take
https://rifnote.com/2021/05/19/emir-bayero-139-others-escape-death-as-max-plane-records-bird-strike/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2021 11:31 | harro | Added |
| 19-May-2021 11:32 | harro | Updated [Time, Narrative] |
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