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| Date: | Friday 5 April 2013 |
| Time: | 10:29 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-4Q8 |
| Owner/operator: | Xtra Airways |
| Registration: | N279AD |
| MSN: | 26279/2221 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1992 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Serious incident |
| Location: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) -
 Guatemala
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Guatemala City-La Aurora Airport (GUA/MGGT) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
On 5 April 2013, at approximately 1029 local time, a Boeing 737-4Q8, registration N279AD, ingested a turkey vulture in the right engine during takeoff from La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the first stage compressor of the right engine. There were no injuries.
Sources:
NTSB DCA13WA072
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2023 16:12 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 05-Aug-2023 14:02 | harro | Updated |
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