PAL A320 at Tacloban on Aug 29th 2012, bird strike
Last Update: August 29, 2012 / 15:01:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
PAL Philippine Airlines
Flight number
PR-191
Departure
Manila, Philippines
Destination
Tacloban, Philippines
Aircraft Registration
RP-C8615
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A runway inspection needed to remove a number of dead ducks from the runway.
The airline said the aircraft sustained damage to fan blades of an engine causing the return flight PR-192 to be cancelled.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 29, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
PAL Philippine Airlines
Flight number
PR-191
Departure
Manila, Philippines
Destination
Tacloban, Philippines
Aircraft Registration
RP-C8615
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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