Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 April 2023
Aircraft Type: Boeing 777-233LR
Owner/operator: Air Canada
Registration Number: C-FIUF
Location: Sydney-Kingsford Smith International Airport, NSW (SYD) ? –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 278
Component Affected: Left-hand leading edge of the Boeing 777-233LR aircraft.Left-hand leading edge of the Boeing 777-233LR aircraft.
Category: Accident
Air Canada flight AC33 experienced a bird strike during flight, resulting in damage to the left-hand leading edge of the aircraft. Ground crew identified the bird strike and subsequent damage, necessitating replacement of the left-hand slat and bleed air ducting. An AMM inspection confirmed the bird strike and assigned an Accident rating.Air Canada flight AC33 experienced a bird strike during flight, resulting in damage to the left-hand leading edge of the aircraft. Ground crew identified the bird strike and subsequent damage, necessitating replacement of the left-hand slat and bleed air ducting. An AMM inspection confirmed the bird strike and assigned an Accident rating.
Description
Air Canada flight AC33, a Boeing 777-233LR, suffered a bird strike during the flight. After engine shutdown in Sydney International Airport (SYD), ground crew noticed bird strike and damage to left-hand leading edge. As per AMM, bird strike inspection was completed and the left-hand no. 5 slat and associated bleed air ducting needed to be replaced. TSB Canada rated this occurrence an Accident.
Primary Cause
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