At about 16:25 eastern time, a Boeing 757-28A operating as Avianca Airlines Flight 007 ingested one or more turkey buzzards during takeoff from Miami International Airports runway 27L. No humans were injured and no emergency evacuation was ordered following a precautionary landing to the same runway. The flight had just become airborne when it encountered a flock of at least 20 circling turkey buzzards. Examination of the number 2 engine found two compressor blades bent and buzzard remains scattered throughout the engine intake and nacelle.
Jan. 5, Miami, Fla. / Boeing 757
At about 16:25 eastern time, a Boeing 757-28A operating as Avianca Airlines Flight 007 ingested one or more turkey buzzards during takeoff from Miami International Airports runway 27L. No humans were injured and no emergency evacuation was ordered following a precautionary landing to the same runway. The flight had just become airborne when it encountered a flock of at least 20 circling turkey buzzards. Examination of the number 2 engine found two compressor blades bent and buzzard remains scattered throughout the engine intake and nacelle....
Key Takeaways:
- Avianca Flight 007, a Boeing 757, ingested multiple turkey buzzards during takeoff from Miami International Airport, shortly after becoming airborne.
- The aircraft successfully performed a precautionary landing on the same runway, with no injuries to any humans and no emergency evacuation ordered.
- Examination revealed damage to the number 2 engine, including bent compressor blades and buzzard remains scattered within the intake.
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