ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210806
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| Date: | Thursday 10 May 2018 |
| Time: | 16h00 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8HX (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Kenya Airways |
| Registration: | 5Y-CYA |
| MSN: | 40549/5115 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 80 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Lungi International Airport, Freetown -
 Sierra Leone
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | FNA |
| NBO | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On take off from Lungi International Airport, Kenya Airways Flight KQ505 experienced a bird strike. On landing at ROB in Liberia, an inspection revealed that the vertical stabilizer had been damaged. The aircraft was grounded until technicians arrived from Nairobi to inspect the damage. Boeing has told Kenya Airways that the aircraft can fly back to NBO, but without passengers. KA are now struggling to get the stranded passengers out of Liberia.
Sources:
I was a passenger on the aircraft. I am flying out of Liberia Sunday 13th May. KA Engineers, who are also staying at the hotel, told me about the Boeing directive.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/5y-cya#115504a4
Images:
Roberts International Airport Liberia. Sunday 13th May 2018
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2018 18:37 | Graham Charles | Added |
| 12-May-2018 18:38 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-May-2018 05:46 | Graham Charles | Updated [Photo, ] |
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