AD2859 - Incident: Azul AT72 at Uberlandia on Aug 27th 2023

An Azul Linhas Aereas Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, registration PR-AKM performing flight AD-2859 from Sao Paulo Viracopos,SP to Uberlandia,MG (Brazil), was on approach to Uberlandia's runway 04 when a bird impacted the right hand propeller (engine PW127M). The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The aircraft returned to service about 53 hours after landing.

Brazil's CENIPA stated during the landing phase a bird collided with the #2 propeller causing minor damage to the aircraft.