Bird strike Incident Airbus A330-343 C-GOFV,
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Date:Thursday 27 July 2023
Time:14:34 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic A333 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A330-343
Owner/operator:Air Canada
Registration: C-GOFV
MSN: 1447
Year of manufacture:2013
Engine model:Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Algiers International Airport (DAAG) -   Algeria
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Algiers-Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG/DAAG)
Destination airport:Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport, QC (YUL/CYUL)
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Air Canada flight AC71, an Airbus A330-343, was on take off from runway 05 at Algiers International Airport (DAAG), Algeria, when the crew reported hitting a flock of seagulls on the right hand side of the aircraft.
Subsequently, the crew received multiple ECAM messages. The crew began actioning the checklist, the decision was made to return to DAAG. A Pan Pan was declared and the flight landed without incident. ARFF met the aircraft and was cleared to taxi to gate.
Engine no.2 inspection was performed and maintenance found blade fan 18 bent.

Sources:

TSB
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/c-gofv#3153205f

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Aug-2023 07:32 harro Added
09-Aug-2023 07:32 harro Updated

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