Date: Thursday, 21 November 2024
A Safair Boeing 737-800 (registration ZS-ZWA) operating flight FA474 experienced a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Lanseria International Airport. The incident affected the aircraft's No. 2 engine, prompting the crew to divert to Johannesburg-OR Tambo International Airport as a precaution.
No injuries were reported among passengers or crew, and the extent of the damage to the aircraft remains unconfirmed. The flight, scheduled to travel to Durban International Airport, was categorized as an incident.
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Incident: Safair B738 at Lanseria on Nov 21st 2024, bird strike #B738 #ZSZWA #FA474 https://t.co/zsIPdfXKgJ
— Aviation Herald (@avherald) November 21, 2024
Incident: Safair B738 at Lanseria on Nov 21st 2024, bird strike https://t.co/qLSZUtKZ3k #avgeek #B738 #FA474 (Photo credit: Asylumkid / Flickr / License: CC by-sa)
— AeroInside (@AeroInsideCom) November 21, 2024
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