Bird strike Incident Airbus A320-214 XA-JCV,
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Date:Friday 16 January 2009
Time:15:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic A320 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A320-214
Owner/operator:Interjet
Registration: XA-JCV
MSN: 3514
Year of manufacture:2008
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-5B4/P
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Guadalajara -   Mexico
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:GDL
Destination airport:SJD
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The flight 4O-809 struck a vulture with its left engine while departing, forcing the crew to shut the engine down and return to Guadalajara. Passengers reported, that the airplane shook after the bird was ingested and the smell of burned feathers developed in the cabin.

Sources:

http://avherald.com/h?article=41389739&opt=0
http://www.tribunadeloscabos.com.mx/newpage/index.cfm?op=por&recordID=67420&seccion=Portada

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Jan-2009 12:08 Certosino Added
17-Jan-2009 12:17 harro Updated
13-Apr-2010 10:20 hggultek Updated [Registration, Source, Narrative]

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