ABX B762 at Milwaukee on Apr 17th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: April 19, 2024 / 19:52:24 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
ABX Air
Flight number
GB-2042
Departure
Cincinnati, United States
Destination
Milwaukee, United States
Aircraft Registration
N650GT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-200
ICAO Type Designator
B762
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY DUE TO STRIKING SEVERAL SEAGULLS FLYING ACROSS THE RUNWAY AS ACFT WAS ABOUT TO TOUCHDOWN. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO FAN BLADES OF RIGHT ENGINE" and stated the damage was minor.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Milwaukee about 56 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 17, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
ABX Air
Flight number
GB-2042
Departure
Cincinnati, United States
Destination
Milwaukee, United States
Aircraft Registration
N650GT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-200
ICAO Type Designator
B762
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