Lanhsa JS31 at Roatan on Jan 3rd 2020, bird strike

Last Update: January 4, 2020 / 21:38:59 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 3, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Lanhsa

Flight number
LNH-2

Departure
Roatan, Honduras

Destination
La Ceiba, Honduras

Aircraft Registration
HR-AXG

Aircraft Type
BRITISH AEROSPACE Jetstream 31

ICAO Type Designator
JS31

A Lanhsa British Aerospace BAe Jetstream 3100, registration HR-AXG performing flight LNH-2 from Roatan to La Ceiba (Honduras), was accelerating for takeoff from Roatan's runway 07 just above V1 when a large vulture impacted the aircraft's nose. The crew continued takeoff and the flight for a safe landing in La Ceiba, located about 40nm southsoutheast of Roatan, about 20 minutes later.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 3, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Lanhsa

Flight number
LNH-2

Departure
Roatan, Honduras

Destination
La Ceiba, Honduras

Aircraft Registration
HR-AXG

Aircraft Type
BRITISH AEROSPACE Jetstream 31

ICAO Type Designator
JS31

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