Commut E145 at Little Rock on Mar 21st 2021, bird strikes on approach

Last Update: March 22, 2021 / 16:51:51 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 21, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Commutair

Flight number
UA-4332

Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Destination
Little Rock, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16183

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N16183 performing flight UA-4332 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Little Rock,AR (USA), was on approach to Little Rock's runway 22L when multiple birds collided with the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 22L.

The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule and is still on the ground in Little Rock about 14 hours after landing.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK MULTIPLE BIRDS CAUSING A DENT ON THE NOSE CONE AND RUPTURING THE FUSELAGE, LITTLE ROCK, AR.", stated "UNKNOWN" damage and rated the occurrence an incident.

A replacement Embraer ERJ-145 registration N12160 performed the next morning's return flight UA-4357.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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E145
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 21, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Commutair

Flight number
UA-4332

Departure
Houston Intercontinental, United States

Destination
Little Rock, United States

Aircraft Registration
N16183

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-145

ICAO Type Designator
E145

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