April 2011 archive

N845AS Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 Birdstrike

ASA 5087 CRJ Bird Strike Damage

On April 1st, 2011 Atlantic Southeast Airlines Flight 5087 was coming in for a landing at the Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas when the pilot made an emergency call at 4:38pm. The aircraft struck a flock of large cranes, causing significant damage.     A total of 46 passengers and 3 crew members were …

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