Flair Airlines Pilot Injured After Bird Strike Damages Boeing 737 MAX 8 Cockpit Window

By Ivan PetrenkoNov 3, 2024 04:36 AMNews
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A Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 departing from Toronto Pearson International Airport experienced a rare bird strike incident last week, leaving the aircraft’s captain with minor injuries. On October 24, flight F8641, bound for Winnipeg, encountered a flock of Canadian Geese shortly after takeoff, leading to the shattering of the captain's windshield at an altitude of 4,000 feet. Shattered glass from the cockpit window injured the captain, prompting the crew to declare a "PAN PAN" emergency distress call.

The bird strike punctured the corner of the windshield on the captain’s side, resulting in a damaged, unpressurized cockpit and obstructed visibility. Despite the challenges, the aircraft returned safely to Toronto, where it landed on runway 33R and was towed to the gate for inspection. The incident, classified as an "accident" by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, underscores the potential severity of bird strikes, which rarely cause such extensive damage.

The aircraft, a five-year-old 737 MAX 8, remained grounded in Toronto for a week following the incident before flying to Pinal Airpark in Arizona for further examination. While aircraft like the Boeing 737 MAX are built to handle bird impacts, incidents like these remind us of the risks and costs associated with wildlife encounters, which can total hundreds of millions annually in industry damages.

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