Silver SF34 at Orlando on Aug 11th 2014, bird strike

Last Update: August 12, 2014 / 14:52:20 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2014

Classification
Accident

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

A Silver Airways Saab 340B, flight 3M-4040 from Tallahassee,FL to Orlando,FL (USA), was on final approach to Orlando's runway 18R when the crew declared emergency reporting they just had a bird strike causing debris all over the windscreen and a passenger window blown out, they continued for a safe landing on runway 18R about 3 minutes later and stopped on the adjacent taxiway to have emergency services check out the aircraft. One flight attendant received minor injuries as result of the bird strike.

The FAA reported birds struck the engine and cabin window, one cabin crew received minor injuries.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 11, 2014

Classification
Accident

Aircraft Type
SAAB 340

ICAO Type Designator
SF34

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