B737 Next Generation Undifferentiated
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Instrument; Flight Crew Multiengine
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 208; Flight Crew Type 491
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Ground Event / Encounter Person / Animal / Bird
Aircraft Aircraft Damaged; Flight Crew Rejected Takeoff; Flight Crew Returned To Gate; General Flight Cancelled / Delayed; General Maintenance Action
Environment - Non Weather Related
At approximately 85-90 knots during the takeoff roll; I; pilot monitoring; observed a large owl fly beneath the nose and right side of the aircraft; then heard a loud thump. I called 'bird strike' and the Captain initiated the rejected takeoff procedures. We accomplished the rejected takeoff QRC (Quick Reference Checklist) actions and exited the runway and returned to the gate. 4-5 fan blades in the number 2 engine were bent and the aircraft was removed from service.
B737 First Officer reported a bird strike during takeoff roll and performed a rejected takeoff.