Created Thursday, Nov 21st 2024 15:50Z, last updated Thursday, Nov 21st 2024 15:50Z
A Safair Boeing 737-800, registration ZS-ZWA performing flight
FA-474 from Lanseria to Durban (South Africa), was climbing out of Lanseria's runway 07 when the crew stopped the climb at FL110 and decided to divert to Johannesburg (South Africa) reporting a bird strike causing problems with the right hand engine (CFM56). The aircraft landed safely on Johannesburg's runway 03R about 25 minutes after departure.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration ZS-FGD reached Durban with a delay of about 2:15 hours.
The airline reported the aircraft suffered a bird strike on departure from Lanseria and diverted to Johannesburg where it landed safely. The passengers embarked another aircraft and resumed their journey to Durban.
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