Goose attacks Boeing 737 MAX and injures Captain with shattered glass in Toronto Canada last Thursday 21 October, 2024
Flair Airlines flight 641 from to Winnipeg had departed Toronto when the aircraft flew through a flock of geese. One of the geese impacted the windshield causing it to shatter and causing minor injuries to the pilot due to the shattered glass.
The crew stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to Toronto for a safe landing about 30 minutes after departure. The Goose was pronounced deceased and the Captain was attended to by first aid officers. The aircraft is also awaiting repairs
Boeing 737 NG / Max – MSN 62870 C-FLKO
Serial number 62870 LN:7599
Type 737-8MAX
First flight date 12/06/2019
Test registration
Plane age 5.4 years
Seat configuration Y189 Seat
Hex code C01E1F
Engines 2 x CFMI LEAP-1B
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