Buddha AT72 at Biratnagar on Aug 2nd 2012, bird strike
Last Update: August 3, 2012 / 20:01:15 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Buddha Air
Flight number
U4-703
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Biratnagar, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AJO
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
The aircraft sustained minor damage to one of the right hand propeller blades and the right hand wing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 2, 2012
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Buddha Air
Flight number
U4-703
Departure
Kathmandu, Nepal
Destination
Biratnagar, Nepal
Aircraft Registration
9N-AJO
Aircraft Type
ATR ATR-72-200
ICAO Type Designator
AT72
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