Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-8AL (WL) VT-JFH,
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Date:Sunday 1 October 2017
Time:06:55 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-8AL (WL)
Owner/operator:Jet Airways
Registration: VT-JFH
MSN: 39058/4462
Year of manufacture:2013
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:near Chandigarh Airport (IXC/VICG) -   India
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Chandigarh Airport (IXC/VICG)
Destination airport:Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM/VABB)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Jet Airways flight 9W469 suffered a bird strike on departure from Chandigarh Airport in India. The aircraft held over the field until about 07:17 UTC, when the crew decided to divert to Delhi. The Boeing 737-800 proceeded to Delhi at FL130 and landed safely at 08:45 UTC.
According to the airline, 'engine fan blades were found to be damaged'.

Sources:

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/jets-chandigarh-mumbai-flight-makes-emergency-landing-after-suffering-a-bird-hit/articleshow/60903051.cmsutm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

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