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| Date: | Friday 27 December 2013 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A310-304 |
| Owner/operator: | White Airways, opf TAP Air Portugal |
| Registration: | CS-TQV |
| MSN: | 494 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1989 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80C2A2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 103 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | São Tomé International Airport (TMS/FPST) -
 São Tomé and Príncipe
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | São Tomé Island Airport (TMS/FPST) |
| Lisboa-Humberto Delgado Airport (LIS/LPPT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While performing flight TP-254 from Sao Tome (Sao Tome and Principe) to Lisbon (Portugal) with 103 passengers, the aircraft was in the initial climb out of Sao Tome when an engine (CF6) ingested a bird prompting the crew to stop the climb and return to Sao Tome for a safe landing.
Sources:
https://avherald.com/h?article=46dd2172&opt=6912
https://www.jetphotos.com/info/A300-494
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2024 11:24 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 15-Nov-2024 11:24 | ASN | Updated [Operator, ] |
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