Southwest Airlines jet lands safely after bird strike
- 9 years ago
Originally published on September 3, 2013
A Southwest Airlines jet struck a bird shortly after take off, but returned safely to North Carolina airport on Monday (September 2) without injuries. The jet was reportedly carrying 124 people when the incident took place.
The airlines spokeswoman says its Boeing 737 reported the bird strike shortly after departure from Raleigh-Durham International Airport about 6 p.m. Monday and returned immediately to the airport. The plane, with five crew members onboard, shut down the affected engine before landing safely back at the airport and taxiing to the gate. The spokeswoman says the plane, which was bound for Chicago Midway airport, has since been taken out of service for inspection and any necessary repairs.
A bird strike is strictly defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft that is in flight or during takeoff or landing. Bird strikes are common and can be a significant threat to aircraft safety. They may occur during any phase of flight but are most likely during the takeoff, initial climb, approach and landing phases because of the greater numbers of birds in flight at lower levels. Most bird strikes occur during daytime as most birds fly mainly during the day.
The nature of aircraft damage from bird strikes differs according to the size of aircraft. Small propeller-driven aircraft are most likely to experience structural damage, including damage to flight deck windscreens and control surfaces. Larger jet-engined aircraft are most likely to experience effects such as engine ingestion.
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A Southwest Airlines jet struck a bird shortly after take off, but returned safely to North Carolina airport on Monday (September 2) without injuries. The jet was reportedly carrying 124 people when the incident took place.
The airlines spokeswoman says its Boeing 737 reported the bird strike shortly after departure from Raleigh-Durham International Airport about 6 p.m. Monday and returned immediately to the airport. The plane, with five crew members onboard, shut down the affected engine before landing safely back at the airport and taxiing to the gate. The spokeswoman says the plane, which was bound for Chicago Midway airport, has since been taken out of service for inspection and any necessary repairs.
A bird strike is strictly defined as a collision between a bird and an aircraft that is in flight or during takeoff or landing. Bird strikes are common and can be a significant threat to aircraft safety. They may occur during any phase of flight but are most likely during the takeoff, initial climb, approach and landing phases because of the greater numbers of birds in flight at lower levels. Most bird strikes occur during daytime as most birds fly mainly during the day.
The nature of aircraft damage from bird strikes differs according to the size of aircraft. Small propeller-driven aircraft are most likely to experience structural damage, including damage to flight deck windscreens and control surfaces. Larger jet-engined aircraft are most likely to experience effects such as engine ingestion.
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