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| Date: | Wednesday 22 December 2010 |
| Time: | 18:40 LT |
| Type: |  Bombardier CRJ-900ER |
| Owner/operator: | Air One CityLiner, opf Alitalia |
| Registration: | EI-DUK |
| MSN: | 15104 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | GE CF34-8C5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA/LIMJ) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA/LIMJ) |
| Catania - CTA - LICC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Alitalia flight AZ1717 was in the initial climb when the crew observed a flock of sea gulls almost immediately followed by bird impacts and indications that a bird had been ingested into an engine. The crew returned to Genoa for a safe landing.
Sources:
http://avherald.com/h?article=4350e0ff&opt=0
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Dec-2010 13:47 | Certosino | Added |
| 20-Jul-2011 05:32 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, ] |
| 20-Feb-2025 08:55 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
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