Created Monday, Aug 15th 2022 08:46Z, last updated Monday, Aug 15th 2022 08:46Z
An Avianca Airbus A320-200, registration N951AV performing flight
AV-8525 from Barranquila to Bogota (Colombia) with 170 people on board, was accelerating for takeoff from Barranquila's runway 05 when a bird impacted the aircraft. The crew rejected takeoff at high speed, slowed safely, vacated the runway about 2080 meters/6850 feet down the runway and returned to the apron.
The flight was cancelled, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The airline reported the aircraft had to be admitted to maintenance due to impact with a bird.
The airport reported due to heavy rains earlier wild birds made unusual crossings over the runway.
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