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| Date: | Thursday 8 July 1999 |
| Time: | 07:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-236 Adv. |
| Owner/operator: | British Airways |
| Registration: | G-BGDL |
| MSN: | 21801/669 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 69 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) |
| Investigating agency: | AAIB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft had just taken off on a scheduled flight when, as the landing gear was retracting at a height of some 100 to 200 feet agl, a loud 'bang' was heard and the aircraft shuddered and oscillated in roll momentarily. As the climb was continued, both pilots checked the engine indications which showed both engines to be operating normally. Shortly afterwards, however, a pungent smell became apparent on the flight deck and within the passenger cabin, and a passenger reported to the crew that flames had been seen emanating from the left engine for a short time. A 'Pan' call was transmitted and the aircraft then returned to Gatwick Airport where it landed without further incident. An inspection of the aircraft revealed evidence of a birdstrike on the No.1 engine intake. One fan blade had been damaged and the constant speed drive (CSD) oil cooler matrix had become blocked and damaged.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5422efaee5274a13170002ab/dft_avsafety_pdf_500674.pdf
https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/10825288 (Photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 April 1996 | G-BGDL | British Airways | 0 | London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) | |
min |
| Collision with Ground support equipment | ||||||
| 19 August 2009 | HC-CFD | Ícaro Air | 0 | Coca |  |
min |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2025 19:45 | Justanormalperson | Added |
| 27-Mar-2025 19:46 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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