ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58758
Last updated: 25 May 2013
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| Date: | 16-FEB-2009 |
| Time: | 7:10 am |
| Type: |  Boeing 757-222 |
| Operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N553UA |
| C/n / msn: | 25277/434 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 102 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Minor |
| Location: | San Jose -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | San Jose - CA |
| Denver - DEN |
The flight UA-1220 rejected takeoff at around 120 knots after the airplane hit a number of seagulls. The airplane was stopped safely, the crew shut one engine down and taxied to a gate.
The airplane suffered damage to the right engine, right wing and right side of the fuselage.
The FAA reported Tuesday (Feb 17th), that both engines received damage in the bird strike.
Sources:
http://avherald.com/h?article=41523d97&opt=0
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2009 12:34 | Certosino | Added |
| 02-Apr-2009 12:25 | 216.194.175.45 | Updated |
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