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| Date: | Tuesday 14 November 2017 |
| Time: | c. 11:00 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-115 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N9025B |
| MSN: | 6393 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2014 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B7/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Mexico City-Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX/MMMX) |
| Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
American Airlines flight AA1498 was approaching runway 09 at Miami International Airport, Florida, USA, when it struck a bird. The bird impacted and penetrated the nose radome of the Airbus A319-115.
A safe landing was carried out and the aircraft taxied to D22 for normal disembarkation of the passengers.
Sources:
https://www.local10.com/travel/bird-slams-into-miami-bound-flight-on-approach-to-airport-1-1
Location
Media:
Bird slams into Miami-bound flight on approach to airport, no injuries reported https://t.co/X8YWRON4ts pic.twitter.com/V95P5xLZ5p
— WPLG Local 10 News (@WPLGLocal10) 14 november 2017
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2017 11:35 | harro | Added |
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