Bird strike Incident Learjet 31A N171AR,
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Date:Sunday 30 May 2021
Time:10:36 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic LJ31 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Learjet 31A
Owner/operator:Alliance 171 LLC
Registration: N171AR
MSN: 31-171
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF) -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:
Departure airport:Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Learjet 31A suffered a bird strike on takeoff from Buffalo Niagara International Airport, NY (BUF/KBUF). The bird struck the starboard landing gear. The gear door, landing light and a connecting rod was damaged.
The aircraft landed safely 12 minutes after takeoff.

Sources:

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N171AR/history/20210530/1415Z/KBUF/KBUF
https://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/Search/NNumberResult?NNumbertxt=171AR

Media:

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jun-2021 14:18 harro Added
01-Jun-2021 14:18 harro Updated [Time, Location, Narrative]
01-Jun-2021 14:18 harro Updated [[Time, Location, Narrative]]
12-Jan-2022 19:25 Anon. Updated [Narrative]

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