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atakacs
9th May 2020, 10:52
An A400M was damaged in bird strike incident (https://www.aviation24.be/military-aircraft/spanish-air-force/airbus-a400m-suffers-birdstrike-while-landing-at-zaragoza-air-base/) on May 8, 2020 In Zaragosa.
No expert here but it seems like a pretty bad case - the damage is substantial.
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kenparry
9th May 2020, 10:54
Looks like a lightweight composite fairing was hit.
esscee
9th May 2020, 11:16
Exactly. New fairing panel please and clean up surrounding area.
No expert here but it seems like a pretty bad case - the damage is substantial.
I agree, describing the damage to the bird as being substantial is an understatement, it won’t fly again.
dixi188
9th May 2020, 11:52
Big white bird?
Could be in trouble if it is one of the Queen's swans.
But then it is Her aircraft.
Wycombe
9th May 2020, 13:02
But then it is Her aircraft
Linked news item suggests this was a SpAF aircraft.
Runaway Gun
9th May 2020, 13:06
Was the bird carrying a cow at the time??
oxenos
9th May 2020, 15:52
Was the bird carrying a cow at the time??
Or was it on its nest?
Pugilistic Animus
9th May 2020, 20:07
I'm wondering how it hit the side and still caused a substantial amount of damage
Green Flash
9th May 2020, 21:18
Strange things happen during an animal/aircraft interface. I saw the aftermath of a C-130 running over a Porcupine on the runway in a hot and sandy place. Although very dead, the animal was mostly intact. The Herc had an u/c door torn off!
Stockportcounty
9th May 2020, 22:23
Await press release from Sesame Street
superplum
10th May 2020, 12:38
I'm wondering how it hit the side and still caused a substantial amount of damage
Let's hope that's not the "exit wouind"!
Arclite01
11th May 2020, 12:19
It'll buff out.............
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Thirsty
11th May 2020, 13:41
'scuse my ignorance, but is that a pet door just a few inches north west of the strike?
Jhieminga
11th May 2020, 14:29
It certainly looks like a cat flap....:p
Bergerie1
11th May 2020, 14:33
Yup! The cat is needed to keep the birds away
Bergerie1
11th May 2020, 14:34
Yup! The cat is there to scare the birds away
Spain at that time of year, Vultures, Eagles etc, any one of those will give you a problem if it hits.