Republic E170 at Key West on Nov 23rd 2012, bird strike
Last Update: November 23, 2012 / 23:27:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 23, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-3284
Departure
Key West, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N119HQ
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
A replacement Airbus A319-100 is being dispatched from Charlotte to Fort Myers' Southwest Florida Airport to continue the flight and is estimated to reach Charlotte with a delay of 4.5 hours.
The airline reported the crew received some abnormal indications as result of the bird strike shortly after takeoff and diverted to Fort Myers.
Passengers believe the bird struck at the right hand wing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 23, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Republic Airlines
Flight number
YX-3284
Departure
Key West, United States
Destination
Charlotte, United States
Aircraft Registration
N119HQ
Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-170
ICAO Type Designator
E170
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