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November 8, 1985 · Boeing 727-23 · N1908
Bellevue, NE
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
November 8, 1985
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (71 uninjured)
Location
Bellevue, NE
Aircraft
Boeing 727-23
Tail Number
N1908
Operator
American Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
MKC86LA025
DURING A NIGHT ARRIVAL, A BOEING 727, OPERATING AS AMERICAN FLT 334, WAS VECTORED FOR AN APCH TO RWY 32L. WHILE DESCENDING THRU ABOUT 5000 FT MSL, APRX 12 MI SOUTH OF THE ARPT, THE ACFT REPORTEDLY COLLIDED WITH A FLOCK OF SNOW GEESE. THE ATC CONTROLLER HAD BEEN AWARE OF POSSIBLE BIRD ACTIVITY TO THE NORTH, BUT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BIRD STRIKE. THE AIRCREW CONTINUED THE APCH & LANDED. AFTER LANDING, BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE WAS FND ON THE RADOME, #6 SLAT, #1 & #3 LEADING EDGE FLAPS & ON THE FORWARD FUSELAGE.
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DURING A NIGHT ARRIVAL, A BOEING 727, OPERATING AS AMERICAN FLT 334, WAS VECTORED FOR AN APCH TO RWY 32L. WHILE DESCENDING THRU ABOUT 5000 FT MSL, APRX 12 MI SOUTH OF THE ARPT, THE ACFT REPORTEDLY COLLIDED WITH A FLOCK OF SNOW GEESE. THE ATC CONTROLLER HAD BEEN AWARE OF POSSIBLE BIRD ACTIVITY TO THE NORTH, BUT HE WAS NOT AWARE OF BIRDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE BIRD STRIKE. THE AIRCREW CONTINUED THE APCH & LANDED. AFTER LANDING, BIRD STRIKE DAMAGE WAS FND ON THE RADOME, #6 SLAT, #1 & #3 LEADING EDGE FLAPS & ON THE FORWARD FUSELAGE.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:04 CST
Nearest AirportEPPLEY (12nm S)
Runway32L
Runway Length8500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 727-23
Tail NumberN1908
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorAmerican Airlines
Operating RulePart 121
Engines3
Engine TypeTurbofan
Engine DetailsP&W · JT8D-7 · Turbofan · 14000
Seats134
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (71 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured71
Total71
Crew 1Age 48 · First Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDark Night
Wind320° @ 8 kt
Visibility10 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point46 / 23 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time23:46
Weather SourceWFAC