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Air carrier captain reported rejected takeoff due to multiple bird strikes during takeoff roll.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1678488 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201908 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Large Transport Low Wing 2 Turbojet Eng |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Takeoff |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Multiengine |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 162 Flight Crew Total 6954 Flight Crew Type 2034 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird |
Narrative:
Aircraft encountered a large flock of birds on takeoff roll at approximately 90 kts. Numerous birds were hit. We felt and heard numerous bird strikes; and heard a very loud pop sounding similar to a compressor stall; with accompanying yaw to the right. I immediately rejected the takeoff and [the] first officer notified tower and announced over the PA 'remain seated' once we determined an evacuation was not necessary. We exited the runway at taxiway charlie. [The first officer] immediately talked with the flight attendants over the intercom to determine the state of the cabin. I analyzed the brake temperature; highest was at 2; 30 minutes after the event; and verified the absence of fire/smoke. Once we determined it was safe to taxi we returned to the gate. The crew worked together very well. Upon inspection it was determined we had ingested at least 4 herons into the number 2 engine; 1 into the number 1 engine as well; [and] struck several other birds in the vicinity of the landing gear wheelwell.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Air carrier Captain reported rejected takeoff due to multiple bird strikes during takeoff roll.
Narrative: Aircraft encountered a large flock of birds on takeoff roll at approximately 90 kts. Numerous birds were hit. We felt and heard numerous bird strikes; and heard a very loud pop sounding similar to a compressor stall; with accompanying yaw to the right. I immediately rejected the takeoff and [the] First Officer notified Tower and announced over the PA 'Remain Seated' once we determined an evacuation was not necessary. We exited the runway at taxiway Charlie. [The First Officer] immediately talked with the flight attendants over the intercom to determine the state of the cabin. I analyzed the brake temperature; highest was at 2; 30 minutes after the event; and verified the absence of fire/smoke. Once we determined it was safe to taxi we returned to the gate. The crew worked together very well. Upon inspection it was determined we had ingested at least 4 herons into the number 2 engine; 1 into the number 1 engine as well; [and] struck several other birds in the vicinity of the landing gear wheelwell.
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.