Created Monday, Apr 26th 2021 18:45Z, last updated Monday, Apr 26th 2021 18:45Z
A Rossiya Airbus A319-100, registration VQ-BAS performing flight
FV-6568 from Sochi to St. Petersburg (Russia) with 104 passengers and 5 crew, was on final approach to St. Petersburg's runway 28L descending through about 20 feet when the left hand engine (CFM56) ingested a bird. The aircraft touched down and rolled out without further incident.
Rosaviatsia reported two fan blades were damaged. A runway inspection as well as inspection of the taxi route did not find any bird or engine debris. The aircraft was removed from service.
The aircraft is still on the ground about 40 hours after landing.
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