ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 197953
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| Date: | Tuesday 30 September 2008 |
| Time: | 05:50 UTC |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas DC-9-41 |
| Owner/operator: | Airborne Express |
| Registration: | N967AX |
| MSN: | 47509/643 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1971 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Lubbock, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | KLBB |
| KILN | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Airborne Express flight 133 struck a flock of birds at 8000ft causing damage to wings and number 2 engine, landed without incident, Lubbock, TX .
Airborne Express flight 133 was returning to Lubbock due to electrical problems, when it hit a flock of birds about 20 miles out at 8000 feet. This resulted in damage to wings and number 2 engine, left horizontal stabilizer.
Sources:
FAA
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/ABX133/history/20080930/0324Z/KLBB/KILN
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Aug-2021 08:25 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Aug-2021 08:25 | harro | Updated [Total occupants, Narrative] |
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