Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 24 October 2024
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737 MAX 8
Owner/operator: Flair Airlines
Registration Number: C-FLKO
Location: Toronto-Pearson International Airport, ON (YYZ/CYYZ) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 181
Component Affected: WindshieldWindshield
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 MAX 8, Flair Airlines flight F8641, experienced a windshield incident during ascent. A flock of geese struck the windshield, shattering portions of it. The crew responded by declaring PAN PAN and requesting a return to the gate, resulting in landing without further incident. The captain sustained minor injuries due to the shattered glass.A Boeing 737 MAX 8, Flair Airlines flight F8641, experienced a windshield incident during ascent. A flock of geese struck the windshield, shattering portions of it. The crew responded by declaring PAN PAN and requesting a return to the gate, resulting in landing without further incident. The captain sustained minor injuries due to the shattered glass.
Description
Flair Airlines flight F8641, a Boeing 737 MAX 8, had departed runway 15L, and was climbing through approximately 4000 feet, when the aircraft encountered a flock of geese, at least one of which hit the captain’s L1 windscreen, causing it to shatter. Portions of the windshield glass entered the flight deck as a result. The flight crew declared PAN PAN and requested to return to CYYZ, where they landed without further incident. As the captain was unable to see forward through the windscreen, the crew requested to be towed to their gate. The captain received minor injuries due to the shattered glass entering the flight deck. The aircraft was repaired and resumed regular service on 23 November 2024.
Primary Cause
Geographic impact ? collision with a flock of geese.Geographic impact ? collision with a flock of geese.Share on:
