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A B717 struck a bird on base leg for landing. Post flight inspection revealed no damage to the airplane.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1047905 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201211 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ATL.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B717 (Formerly MD-95) |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Final Approach |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Inflight Event / Encounter Bird / Animal |
Narrative:
Turning base for the visual approach to runway 28 at approximately 4;000 MSL we heard a very loud pop; almost like a balloon bursting. Approach and landing were uneventful. Post-flight inspection revealed bird remains above the center windshield. No damage was noted. Maintenance was notified and aircraft was cleared to continue.the event occurred because the bird didn't get out of our way.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B717 struck a bird on base leg for landing. Post flight inspection revealed no damage to the airplane.
Narrative: Turning base for the visual approach to Runway 28 at approximately 4;000 MSL we heard a very loud pop; almost like a balloon bursting. Approach and landing were uneventful. Post-flight inspection revealed bird remains above the center windshield. No damage was noted. Maintenance was notified and aircraft was cleared to continue.The event occurred because the bird didn't get out of our way.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.