Atlas Air Boeing 737 Sustains Minor Damage in Miami Bird Strike
An Atlas Air Boeing 737 was involved in a bird strike incident upon landing in Miami, Florida on April 26, 2022. The flight crew was reportedly unaware of the event until after the aircraft had landed and taxied to the gate without incident. A subsequent post-flight inspection revealed the nature of the encounter. The aircraft sustained minor damage to its left wing as a result of the bird strike. The incident was logged in the FAA's preliminary safety database, with no injuries reported.
Official Source: https://www.asias.faa.gov/apex/f?p=100:96:6733107614514::::P96_ENTRY_DATE,P96_MAKE_NAME,P96_FATAL_FLG:22-APR-26,BOEING
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