PSA CRJ7 at Des Moines on Mar 13th 2025, bird strike
Last Update: March 17, 2025 / 18:40:18 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
AA-5432
Departure
Washington National, United States
Destination
Des Moines, United States
Aircraft Registration
N534AE
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRDS, ONE BIRD PENETRATED EXTERIOR DAMAGING ELECTRICAL PANEL UNDER FIRST OFFICER WINDOW AND ANOTHER DENTED THE SKIN UNDER THE CAPTAIN'S WINDOW, DES MOINES, IA.", the damage was "UNKNOWN".
The aircraft is still on the ground in Des Moines on Mar 17th 2025.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 13, 2025
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
PSA Airlines
Flight number
AA-5432
Departure
Washington National, United States
Destination
Des Moines, United States
Aircraft Registration
N534AE
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
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