Skywest CRJ7 at Aspen on Oct 14th 2021, bird strike
Last Update: October 15, 2021 / 16:22:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 13, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
UA-4791
Departure
Aspen, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N779SK
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
A runway inspection found the remains of a small bird on the runway.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD CRACKING THE WINDSHIELD, GRAND JUNCTION, CO", the aircraft sustained minor damage, the occurrence was rated an incident.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 13, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
UA-4791
Departure
Aspen, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N779SK
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
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