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| Date: | Thursday 13 March 2025 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bombardier CRJ-702ER |
| Owner/operator: | American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines |
| Registration: | N534AE |
| MSN: | 10312 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2010 |
| Engine model: | GE CF34-8C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Des Moines International Airport, IA (DSM/KDSM) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Washington-Ronald Reagan National Airport, DC (DCA/KDCA) |
| Des Moines International Airport, IA (DSM/KDSM) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
American Eagle flight AA5432, a Bombardier CRJ-702ER, struck birds on approach to Des Moines International Airport, IA (DSM).
One bird penetrated the exterior, damaging the electrical panel under the first officer window and another dented the skin under the captain's window.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Mar-2025 19:02 | ASN | Added |
| 14-Mar-2025 19:03 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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