Plane may have struck animal during takeoff
Heard on: Sacramento McClellan Airport KMCC
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We may have hit something on takeoff, probably within the first thousand feet of the runway.
Aviation Incident reported near MCG6+R2, Airport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95837 on Feb 12, 2026, 6:40 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, a Southwest flight at Sacramento International Airport (SMF) reported possibly striking a bird or small animal during takeoff on runway 35L. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.
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