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B737-800 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after experiencing multiple bird strikes on departure. After landing 'significant damage' was found to the right engine cowl and fan blades.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1403252 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201611 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.TRACON |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Pilot Flying First Officer |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal |
Narrative:
We were climbing out at about 9000 feet when I saw approximately a half dozen medium sized birds heading toward the windscreen and down the right side of the airplane. One hit right above my head and the others hit some parts of the aircraft on the right. The audible booms were very noticeable as was the obvious pitch sound change coming from the right engine. We immediately received a call from the fas asking what the loud booms were about. All engine indications appeared normal and within limits. Flight controls were also functioning properly. However; given what we saw; heard; and felt we made an immediate decision to return to [departure airport]. We were given priority handling and landed uneventfully. Upon exterior inspection of the airplane we saw blood stains right over the cockpit window and on the forward; inner wing root; right side. We also saw significant damage done to the right engine cowl and several fan blades.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737-800 flight crew reported returning to departure airport after experiencing multiple bird strikes on departure. After landing 'significant damage' was found to the right engine cowl and fan blades.
Narrative: We were climbing out at about 9000 feet when I saw approximately a half dozen medium sized birds heading toward the windscreen and down the right side of the airplane. One hit right above my head and the others hit some parts of the aircraft on the right. The audible booms were very noticeable as was the obvious pitch sound change coming from the right engine. We immediately received a call from the FAs asking what the loud booms were about. All engine indications appeared normal and within limits. Flight controls were also functioning properly. However; given what we saw; heard; and felt we made an immediate decision to return to [departure airport]. We were given priority handling and landed uneventfully. Upon exterior inspection of the airplane we saw blood stains right over the cockpit window and on the forward; inner wing root; right side. We also saw significant damage done to the right engine cowl and several fan blades.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.