Created Sunday, Oct 1st 2023 14:36Z, last updated Sunday, Oct 1st 2023 14:36Z
A Southwest Boeing 737-700, registration N770SA performing flight
WN-1707 from Burbank,CA to Sacramento,CA (USA), was on final approach to Sacramento's runway 17R when a bird was ingested by the left hand engine (CFM56) causing the left hand engine to emit bangs and smoke. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 17R.
A passenger reported just when the landing gear was extended there were rumbling noises, fellow passengers began to shout "fire", the aircraft continued for a safe landing. The captain indicated there had been a number of birds.
The FAA reported a bird impacted the left hand engine.
The airline reported the aircraft landed safely after a potential bird strike.
A replacement Boeing 737-8 MAX registration N8721J performed the next sector to Boise,ID with a delay of about 90 minutes.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 21 hours after landing.
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