Created Monday, Apr 17th 2023 09:58Z, last updated Monday, Apr 17th 2023 09:58Z
A Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration 9V-SFO performing flight
SQ-7343 from Nairobi (Kenya) to Amsterdam (Netherlands), was accelerating for takeoff from Nairobi's runway 06 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 150 knots over ground) due to a bird strike into one of the right hand engines (PW4056). The aircraft slowed and became disabled on the runway about 3100 meters/10300 feet down the runway. The runway needed to be closed and is currently still closed about 4 hours after the rejected takeoff (however, no NOTAM has surfaced).
A ground observer reported briefly seeing flames from the right hand side.
The airport reported the aircraft developed technical difficulties following a bird strike. As result of the rejected takeoff the runway needed to be closed.
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