Created Thursday, Oct 27th 2022 16:48Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 27th 2022 16:48Z
A Fedex Federal Express Boeing 757-200, registration N785FD performing test flight FX-9030 from Mobile,AL to Mobile,AL (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from runway 14 when a bird impacted the aircraft causing the right hand engine's (PW2037) cowling to separate. The crew continued takeoff, stopped the climb at about 8000 feet and returned to Mobile for a safe landing on runway 14 about 13 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DURING TAKEOFF ROLL, LOST ENGINE COWLING TO THE RIGHT ENGINE, ENGINE COWLING CAME TO REST AT THE DEPARTURE END OF THE RUNWAY."
