Created Sunday, Nov 28th 2021 11:34Z, last updated Sunday, Nov 28th 2021 11:34Z
An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300, registration VP-BHA performing flight
SU-200 from Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) to Bejing (China), was accelerating for takeoff from Sheremetyevo's runway 24L when the aircraft collided with a number of pigeons. In the absence of abnormal indications the crew continued takeoff and continued to Beijing for a safe landing about 6.5 hours later.
Rosaviatsia reported about 8-10 pigeon carcasses were recovered from the runway. A post flight inspection revealed damage to fan blades 3 and 6 of the left hand engine (GE90), to the air intakes and cowlings of both engines, inner flaps right wing and right main landing gear strut. A detailed inspection found structural damage to the Outlet Guide Vanes.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Bejing on Nov 28th 2021.
