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| Date: | Tuesday 18 May 2021 |
| Time: | c. 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-3H4 |
| Owner/operator: | Max Air |
| Registration: | 5N-BBM |
| MSN: | 27720/2901 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 139 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| 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/
https://avherald.com/h?article=4e7a46d1&opt=4096
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10884078 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 25 June 1999 | N650SW | Southwest Airlines | 0 | Lafayette, LA |  |
non |
| Turbulence | ||||||
| 18 December 2010 | N650SW | Southwest Airlines | 0 | Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL) | |
min |
| Collision with other aircraft on apron | ||||||
| 7 April 2014 | N650SW | Southwest Airlines | 0 | West of Gowen Field (KBOI), Boise, ID | |
min |
| Windscreen cracks or failure | ||||||
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-May-2021 11:31 | harro | Added |
| 19-May-2021 11:32 | harro | Updated [Time, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Feb-2025 13:40 | Justanormalperson | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Damage, ] |
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