Major birdstrike for Atlantic Southeast FL5087
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Major birdstrike for Atlantic Southeast FL5087
(CNN) -- A commuter plane with dozens of passengers aboard struck a flock of large birds, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford.
The plane landed about 30 minutes later with "significant damage to the nose," said airport spokesman T.J. Williams.
Photographs taken of the plane after it landed revealed a gaping hole at the tip of the aircraft, along with several dents.
At least one dead crane was still attached to the plane's nose after it landed.
Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford.
The plane landed about 30 minutes later with "significant damage to the nose," said airport spokesman T.J. Williams.
Photographs taken of the plane after it landed revealed a gaping hole at the tip of the aircraft, along with several dents.
At least one dead crane was still attached to the plane's nose after it landed.
Ok, that really did make a mess.
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Ok, that really did make a mess.
A bit puzzled why it took 30 minutes to get on the ground, however?
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Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38 p.m., according to FAA spokesman Lynn Lunsford.
The plane landed about 30 minutes later
The plane landed about 30 minutes later
ChristiaanJ,
It was probably a Sandhill Crane - up to 14 lb. Canada Geese can be up to 20lb.
It was probably a Sandhill Crane - up to 14 lb. Canada Geese can be up to 20lb.
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Been there, done that...On approach means one is in line to land..."On Approach" could mean 100 or more miles out...No control problems, go with what you've got...
This Cap't probably is on PPrune...how would you feel if it was you and you were critised by "those who weren't there but still know better?"
This Cap't probably is on PPrune...how would you feel if it was you and you were critised by "those who weren't there but still know better?"
I happened to be up in the same neck of the woods when this occurred. (ZKC controller had more than one frequency, so I just heard the ATC end of the conversation) and it sounded like the guy asked for a lower altitude due to a "possible hole in the fuselage" which the controller promptly gave him, and shortly thereafter, he turned him over to approach.
Didn't really sound like much of a delay at all.
Didn't really sound like much of a delay at all.
DNA profiling extends to birds too. So if there's anything viable for test the species hit should be discoverable.
Major well done to the crew, arriving safely on the ground after a Big Hit is a job well done.
Sir George Cayley
Major well done to the crew, arriving safely on the ground after a Big Hit is a job well done.
Sir George Cayley
the good news is that both the aircraft and the crew handled it well so maybe we don't need any hand wringing afterall.
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But somehow, this one reminded me of another case, where the flock of birds that was hit (by an Electra?) consisted of starlings, that penetrated the structure like bullets, rather than just making a huge dent.
Somebody may still have a link to the pics of that incident.
CJ
