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Bird-strike for American Airlines aircraft in Miami

Miami, USA - Minor damage to the airplane

New bird-strike case yesterday when an American Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft, flight AA915 from Miami (USA) to Bogota (Colombia), during the climbing phase reported a mid-air collision with a flock of birds. The pilot of the aircraft asked to be allowed to invert the route and land back at the departure airport. The Boeing landed safely about 15 minutes after take-off, allowing the passengers...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1111941
Rome, Italy, 11/27/2009 17:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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