Beschrijving:
The aircraft was in the circuit area when it struck a pelican with the leading edge of the left wing. The approach was continued and the aircraft landed without further incident. Inspection found that there was a 500mm long tear in the wing skin about one metre from the wingtip. The metal had been pushed back to the front wing spar.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 2 oktober 1993 |
| Tijd: | 09:56 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace BAe-146-100 |
| Operated by: | National Jet Systems |
| On behalf of: | Airlink |
| Registratie: | VH-NJR |
| Constructienummer: | E1152 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1990-04-27 (3 years 5 months) |
| Motoren: | 4 Lycoming ALF502R-5 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Rockhampton Airport, QLD (ROK) ( Australië)
|
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Rockhampton Airport, QLD (ROK/YBRK), Australië |
The aircraft was in the circuit area when it struck a pelican with the leading edge of the left wing. The approach was continued and the aircraft landed without further incident. Inspection found that there was a 500mm long tear in the wing skin about one metre from the wingtip. The metal had been pushed back to the front wing spar.
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