Created Wednesday, Feb 28th 2024 17:41Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 6th 2024 15:17Z
A Flybondi Boeing 737-800, registration LV-KEF performing flight
FO-5900 from Buenos Aires Ezeiza,BA (Argentina) to Rio de Janeiro,RJ (Brazil) with 185 passengers and 6 crew, was accelerating for takeoff from Ezeiza's runway 35 when the right hand engine (CFM56) ingested a bird and emitted a serious of bangs and streaks of flames. The crew rejected takeoff and returned to the apron.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration LV-KEH reached Rio with a delay of about 5 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Buenos Aires for about 24 hours.
Argentina's JST reported they have opened an investigation into the occurrence that happened to LV-KEF on Feb 28th 2024 at about 12:45 UTC at Ezeiza Airport.
On Mar 6th 2024 the JST reported the aircraft rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.
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