Jetstar A320 at Wellington on Feb 3rd 2013, bird strikes on landing
Last Update: February 4, 2013 / 15:16:04 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 3, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-281
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Wellington, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
VH-VGQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A runway inspection revealed two dead gulls on the runway, another gull was found entangled in one of the main gear struts.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 3, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Jetstar Airways
Flight number
JQ-281
Departure
Auckland, New Zealand
Destination
Wellington, New Zealand
Aircraft Registration
VH-VGQ
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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