Bird strike causes aborted takeoff at airport, Arlington County VA
Other Non-Crime EventsA bird struck the nose of an aircraft at the airport, causing the takeoff to be aborted. Airport staff are inspecting the plane for damage and found the bird, identified as a chicken hawk, on the runway. No injuries or fire were reported.
Audio|Source: Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
So I'm just learning the reason for the abort takeoff was due to a bird strike.
00:04
That's the first that I've heard of this.
00:05
I'm going to look at the aircraft to see if I see any damage and then I'll be inspecting the runway to look for the bird if that's accurate.
00:12
Copy that. The bird strike was on the nose.
00:14
Okay. I'm sorry I missed that earlier.
00:16
It's okay.
00:17
Vernon, you can see some snarge just underneath the first officer's window side.
00:23
Okay. Ops, option.
00:25
One go.
00:27
The 60, go ahead, send me an instant plus.
00:30
Do five departures for lockout, please? No five departures, lockout.
00:34
Captain. And, uh, Vernon, can you repeat, where is the location of the strike?
00:38
The upper portion of the nose cone on the right side.
00:43
Upper nose portion on the right.
00:46
Mr. Michael's taking a photo of that now.
00:49
And I have found the bird.
00:52
It is a chicken hawk.
00:55
One bird.
00:56
How big is this bird?
00:57
Small bird.
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Location mentioned:
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), 2401 Smith Blvd, Arlington, VA 22202
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