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Offline cptbrw

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Jetlink 3046 Bird Strike - PHL - 12/06/09
« on: December 07, 2009, 07:39:54 PM »
Expressjet 3046 lost their #2 engine due to bird strike on final approach to PHL 27R Sunday evening, 12/06/09.  

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/BTA3046/history/20091207/0002Z/KCLE/KPHL
« Last Edit: December 07, 2009, 08:16:04 PM by cptbrw »



Offline aviator_06

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Re: Jetlink 3046 Bird Strike - PHL - 12/06/09
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2009, 08:58:46 PM »
Very Nice catch...those dang birds! I'm in Airfield Management and you'll notice a lot more birds on the runways and taxiways this time of year because the birds like the warm pavement.