Bahamasair DH8C at West Palm Beach on Dec 28th 2014, flock of birds
Last Update: December 30, 2014 / 16:53:29 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 28, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Bahamasair
Departure
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Destination
West Palm Beach, United States
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
The FAA reported a post flight examination revealed minor damage to the aircraft.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 28, 2014
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Bahamasair
Departure
Marsh Harbour, Bahamas
Destination
West Palm Beach, United States
Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (300)
ICAO Type Designator
DH8C
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