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N279AD

MINR
None

BOEING B737

Accident Details

Date
Friday, April 5, 2013
NTSB Number
DCA13WA072
Location
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Event ID
20130411X54840
Aircraft Damage
MINR
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
5
Total Aboard
5

Aircraft Information

Registration
N279AD
Make
BOEING
Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Year Built
1992
Model / ICAO
B737B37M
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2
Seats
149
FAA Model
737-4Q8

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE
Address
5900 AIR CARGO RD
City
OKLAHOMA CITY
State / Zip Code
OK 73170
Country
United States

Analysis

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

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA13WA072

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