Created Sunday, Sep 22nd 2024 08:40Z, last updated Sunday, Sep 22nd 2024 08:40Z
A LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique Boeing 737-700, registration C9-BAR performing flight
TM-191 from Lichinga to Nampula (Mozambique), was climbing out of Lichinga when the aircraft received a bird strike. In the absence of abnormal indication the crew continued the climb to FL330, but subsequently descended the aircraft to FL250 and decided to divert to Nacala (Mozambique) for a safe landing about one hour after departure.
The airline reported the aircraft diverted to Nacala as result of a bird strike soon after takeoff from Lichinga. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 30 hours after landing in Nacala.
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