BOEING B737
Guatemala City — April 5, 2013
Event Information
| Date | April 5, 2013 |
| Event Type | INC |
| NTSB Number | DCA13WA072 |
| Event ID | 20130411X54840 |
| Location | Guatemala City |
| Country | GT |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | BOEING |
| Model | B737 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 129 |
| Aircraft Damage | MINR |
Conditions
| Light Condition | — |
| Weather | — |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 5 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Full Narrative
On 5 April 2013, at approximately 1029 local time, a Boeing 737-4Q8, registration N279AD, ingested a turkey vulture in the right engine during takeoff from La Aurora Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Inspection of the airplane revealed damage to the first stage compressor of the right engine. There were no injuries.
The incident is being investigated by the Departamento de Accidentes e Incidentes of the Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
of Guatemala. The NTSB has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Design and Manufacture of the aircraft.
All inquiries should be directed to the DGAC at:
Departamento de Accidentes e Incidentes
Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC)
9 Ave. 14-75
Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora zona 13
www.dgacguate.com
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.