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| Date: | Saturday 10 January 2009 |
| Time: | 11:15 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Alitalia |
| Registration: | I-BIMC |
| MSN: | 2057 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2003 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Firenze -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ) |
| Roma-Fiumicino Airport (FCO/LIRF) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
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
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2009 10:19 | Certosino | Added |
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