PSA CRJ7 at Des Moines on Mar 13th 2025, bird strike

Last Update: March 17, 2025 / 18:40:18 GMT/Zulu time

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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

A PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of American Airlines, registration N534AE performing flight AA-5432 from Washington National,DC to Des Moines,IA (USA), was on approach to Des Moines' runway 05 when a number of birds impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

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
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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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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