Skywest E120 at Arcata on Oct 24th 2014, bird strike

Last Update: October 28, 2014 / 14:59:28 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OO-5430

Aircraft Registration
N237SW

ICAO Type Designator
E120

A Skywest Airlines Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia on behalf of United, registration N237SW performing flight OO-5430/UA-5430 from Arcata,CA to Sacramento,CA (USA), was climbing out of Arcata's runway 14 when birds impacted the windscreen causing damage to the windscreen. The crew stopped the climb at about 7500 feet MSL and returned to Arcata for a safe landing on runway 32 about 12 minutes after departure.

The flight was cancelled.

The FAA reported the aircraft returned without incident after birds struck and damaged the windshield.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 24, 2014

Classification
Incident

Flight number
OO-5430

Aircraft Registration
N237SW

ICAO Type Designator
E120

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