Bird strike Incident Boeing 777-31HER A6-ENT, Monday 20 May 2024
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Date:Monday 20 May 2024
Time:c. 21:18 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B77W model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 777-31HER
Owner/operator:Emirates
Registration: A6-ENT
MSN: 31366/1225
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Laxmi Nagar area, Ghatkopar -   India
Phase: Approach
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB)
Destination airport:Mumbai-Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (BOM/VABB)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An Emirates Boeing 777-31HER, performing flight UAE508, suffered a bird strike before landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (BOM/VABB), Mumbai, resulting in extensive damage.
There were no personal injuries.

Sources:

https://www.news18.com/india/emirates-flight-damaged-after-being-struck-by-flock-of-flamingos-near-mumbai-over-30-birds-dead-8898120.html

https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/A6ENT/history/20240520/1215Z/OMDB/VABB

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/6/962225_1708029788.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-May-2024 08:29 gerard57 Added
21-May-2024 11:31 RobertMB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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