ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58462
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| Date: | 10-JAN-2009 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Alitalia |
| Registration: | I-BIMC |
| C/n / msn: | 2057 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Firenze -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | FLR |
| FCO |
The flight AZ1678 struck two black-bellied plovers while rotating for takeoff. As the crew noticed no abnormal indications, the crew decided to continue to destination however at low level. The airplane landed safely in Rome after cruising at FL130.
Sources:
http://avherald.com/h?article=4133319f&opt=0
Images:
Photo of I-BIMC courtesy AirHistory.net
Berlin - Tegel (EDDT / TXL)
4 September 2006; (c) Mick Bajcar
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2009 10:19 | Certosino | Added |
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