Islamabad-bound airblue Airbus A321 Flight PA208 Rejects Takeoff After Bird Hit at Karachi Airport

[Abbas Ali]

On September 6, airblue Airbus A321 (aircraft registration AP-BMN) flight PA208 to Islamabad rejected takeoff from Karachi Airport Runway 25L at the speed of around 145 knots after suffering bird hit at 8:17 PM.

The aircraft safely returned to parking bay at Karachi Airport. Passengers disembarked the aircraft and the flight was cancelled for aircraft engine inspection/repairs. airblue Airbus A321 aircraft registration AP-BMN is powered by two CFM International CFM56 engines. Flames emitted by an engine after bird ingestion were witnessed by passengers aboard the aircraft at the start of takeoff roll.

airblue flight PA208 to Islamabad was scheduled to leave Karachi at 8:00 PM.


Source: flightradar24.com

On September 7, airblue Airbus A321 (aircraft registration AP-BMN) returned to service when it left Karachi at 8:20 PM as flight PA208 to Islamabad.

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[Abbas Ali]

Apparently airblue Airbus A321 (aircraft registration AP-BMN) flight PA208 to Islamabad engine number 1 (left-side engine) ingested bird during takeoff roll from Karachi Airport on September 6.





Passenger cabin window apparently illuminated by flames emitted by engine number 1 (left-side engine) of airblue Airbus A321 (aircraft registration AP-BMN) during takeoff roll from Karachi Airport Runway 25L.


aircraft slowing down after rejected takeoff.



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