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| Date: | Tuesday 16 May 2023 |
| Time: | c. 21:45 |
| Type: |  Boeing C-17A Globemaster III |
| Owner/operator: | US Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 06-6166 |
| MSN: | F-175/P-166 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near Dover Air Force Base (DOV/KDOV), DE -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dover AFB, DE (DOV/KDOV) |
The US Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III struck a bird on initial climb from Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The aircraft returned safely without further issue and was inspected by Boeing at Robins AFB until it rejoined the USAF fleet in early June of 2023.
Sources:
https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/mid-atlantic-milair-2023.452134/page-237#post-3845029
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ae1464&lat=38.888&lon=-75.319&zoom=9.4&showTrace=2023-05-16&trackLabels
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Feb-2024 18:22 | nhofmann54 | Added |
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