CRJ2, vicinity Greenville, MS USA, 2025

CRJ2, vicinity Greenville, MS USA, 2025

Summary

On 2 January 2025, a Mitsubishi CRJ 200LR was on final approach to Greenville, Mississippi, at night when it struck a flock of previously unseen large birds. The engines were unaffected but the bird strikes caused significant airframe impact damage with secondary consequences for some primary flight instrumentation. The approach and landing were completed without further event, and the bird species involved was identified as Greater White-Fronted Geese, which can weigh between 2 kg and 3 kg.

Description

On 2 January 2025, a Mitsubishi CRJ 200LR (N438SW) operated by Contour Airlines on a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Greenville as LF3502 experienced a significant multiple birdstrike. The aircraft was descending through 3,000 feet QNH in night visual meteorological conditions (VMC) as it made an ILS approach to its destination with just over four nm to go. The impact was followed by flight instrument malfunction. However, normal completion of the flight was not compromised, and the remainder of the approach was completed to a safe landing on Runway 18L. There were no injuries to the 32 occupants.   

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