Canada E190 at Toronto on Dec 15th 2017, bird strike
Last Update: March 1, 2018 / 20:08:44 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-1039
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Denver, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-FHNW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
A runway inspection recovered a snowy owl in pieces.
On Mar 1st 2018 the Canadian TSB reported the crew was unable to retract the landing gear during initial climb. Maintenance found the left side landing gear aft door linkage damaged, the linkage was replaced and a bird strike inspection completed.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Air Canada
Flight number
AC-1039
Departure
Toronto, Canada
Destination
Denver, United States
Aircraft Registration
C-FHNW
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-190
ICAO Type Designator
E190
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