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| Date: | Wednesday 6 October 1999 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102 |
| Owner/operator: | Allegheny Airlines |
| Registration: | N818EX |
| MSN: | 235 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21363 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W PW120A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial, repaired |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 5 nm N of Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL) -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Philadelphia International Airport, PA (PHL/KPHL) |
| Allentown-Lehigh Valley International Airport, PA (ABE/KABE) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The Captain stated that he was about 5 nautical miles north of the airport, approximately 3,000 feet mean-sea-level, when he encountered multiple bird strikes.
Probable Cause: An in flight collision with birds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC00LA007
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Mar-2024 16:45 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 07-Mar-2024 16:48 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
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