Another Biman aircraft hit by bird during take-off

Dhaka: Another Biman Bangladesh Airlines aircraft has been struck by a bird during take-off in Sylhet. It resulted in damage to a few of the B737 engine’s blades, during take-off from Sylhet to Dhaka Airport on May 2. The flight was coming from Doha to Dhaka via Sylhet.

However, the pilot of the aircraft (BG226) managed to land the plane safely at about 7:45 am.

Although no major accidents have occurred so far, pilots are under stress of facing troubles in the future while stakeholders have blamed the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, according to reports, as CAAB has not taken effective measures or installed modern equipment to protect and ensure safety during take-offs and landings.

Reports cited industry experts saying if a bird flies into an aircraft engine, its fans, blades and spinners are likely to be damaged and shut down.

Reports also added Biman spokesperson saying, "The flight was carrying 146 passengers from Doha, Qatar. Among them, 124 passengers got off at Sylhet airport."

"A bird hit the fans and blades of the aircraft engine during take-off… However, we cannot figure out the exact time it occurred."

An engineering team of the airport has already repaired the engines, fans and blades after landing at Dhaka airport, so the aircraft is now ready for take-off, the Biman official further mentioned, according to reports.

About 30 such incidents have occurred in the last six months. Many flights made emergency landings as a result.

Due to the skill of the pilots, there has been no loss of life in such situations so far, but there are fears of major accidents.

On May 2, reports cited, Dhaka Airport's executive director, Group Captain Mohammad Kamrul Islam, saying that, "We have already installed a bird control monitor system (BCMS) at Dhaka Airport this year," adding, “Other airports will get the facility gradually.”