Fedex MD10 at Sacramento on Dec 4th 2020, bird strike

Last Update: December 7, 2020 / 15:41:55 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Fedex

Flight number
FX-308

Departure
Memphis, United States

Destination
Sacramento, United States

Aircraft Registration
N315FE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30

ICAO Type Designator
MD10

A Fedex Federal Express McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30 freighter, registration N315FE performing flight FX-308 from Memphis,TN to Sacramento,CA (USA), was on approach to Sacramento's runway 18R when a bird impacted the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The FAA reported the aircraft received unknown damage to its radome when a bird hit the aircraft.

The aircraft returned to service about 15.5 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Year of Manufacture
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Dec 4, 2020

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Fedex

Flight number
FX-308

Departure
Memphis, United States

Destination
Sacramento, United States

Aircraft Registration
N315FE

Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30

ICAO Type Designator
MD10

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