United B752 at Houston on May 3rd 2012, bird strike

Last Update: May 4, 2012 / 16:54:05 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2012

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-340

Aircraft Registration
N540UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

A United Boeing 757-200, registration N540UA performing flight UA-340 from Boston,MA to Houston,TX (USA), was landing on Houston's runway 26L when the aircraft struck a bird. The crew continued for a safe landing.

The FAA reported the aircraft received damage to its nose cone.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 3, 2012

Airline
United

Flight number
UA-340

Aircraft Registration
N540UA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200

ICAO Type Designator
B752

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