An Aeroflot Airbus A320-200, registration VQ-BHL performing flight SU-1537 from Tomsk to Moscow Sheremetyevo (Russia) with 107 passengers and 6 crew, was climbing out of Tomsk’s runway 03 when an engine (CFM56) ingested a bird at about 130 feet AGL causing the engine to vibrate. The crew continued the climb but aborted the flight at FL200 and returned to Tomsk for a safe landing on runway 21 about 30 minutes after departure.
West Siberia’s Transport Prosecutor’s Officer opened an investigation to ensure passenger rights.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration VP-BRX reached Moscow with a delay of 11.5 hours.
The Aviation Herald
Aeroflot A320 ingest bird during take-off from Tomsk
