Allegiant MD83 at Orlando on Apr 15th 2012, bird strike
Last Update: April 16, 2012 / 15:03:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 15, 2012
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Allegiant Air
Departure
Orlando Sanford, United States
Destination
Huntingdon, United States
Aircraft Registration
G-VSXY
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 15, 2012
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Allegiant Air
Departure
Orlando Sanford, United States
Destination
Huntingdon, United States
Aircraft Registration
G-VSXY
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-83
ICAO Type Designator
MD83
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