Bird strike Incident Airbus A319-114 C-GBHM,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221319
 
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Date:Thursday 20 December 2018
Time:16:20 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic A319 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A319-114
Owner/operator:Air Canada
Registration: C-GBHM
MSN: 769
Year of manufacture:1997
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-5A5
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 116
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR) -   Canada
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Vancouver International Airport, BC (YVR/CYVR)
Destination airport:Calgary International Airport, AB (YYC/CYYC)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
An Airbus 319-100 aircraft operated by Air Canada, was conducting flight AC202 from Vancouver Intl (CYVR) BC, to Calgary Intl (CYYC) AB, with 5 crew members and 111 passengers on board. During the takeoff roll at approximately 100 kts, the number 2 engine (CFM56-5A5) ingested a bird. The flight crew rejected the takeoff, shut the number 2 engine down, and returned to the gate without further incident. No emergency was declared.
The operator’s maintenance found damage to 3 fan blades. The damaged fan blades and 1 acoustic panel in the engine inlet were replaced. The aircraft was then returned to service 24 hours later.

Sources:

TSB A18P0180

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 January 2009 C-GBHM Air Canada 0 Toronto–Lester B. Pearson International Airport, Ontario (YYZ) non

Revision history:

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30-Jan-2019 19:43 harro Added

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