This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Sunday 3 March 2024 |
| Time: | 14:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner |
| Owner/operator: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Registration: | HZ-AR33 |
| MSN: | 40056/1157 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2023 |
| Engine model: | GE GEnx-1B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Jeddah-Prince Abdullah Air Base (JED/OEJN) |
| London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Saudia flight SV109, a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, suffered a bird strike during approach/landing at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), U.K.
The aircraft suffered damage to a left wing leading edge slat.
Sources:
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=7105b2&lat=51.420&lon=-0.411&zoom=12.8&showTrace=2024-03-03&trackLabels
Location
Media:
A ? bird hit a Saudi Airlines ?? plane's wing after take-off from Heathrow ??, causing a large hole. The new Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner returned to the airport safely. Alhamdulillah! pic.twitter.com/IrGf5XDBA9
— Life in Saudi Arabia (@LifeSaudiArabia) March 6, 2024
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Mar-2024 18:12 | ASN | Added |
| 06-Mar-2024 18:13 | ASN | Updated [Cn, Embed code, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation