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| Date: | Saturday 12 April 1997 |
| Time: | 09:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 747-467F (SCD) |
| Owner/operator: | Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. |
| Registration: | VR-HUK |
| MSN: | 27503/1065 |
| Engine model: | Rolls-Royce RB211-524G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Anchorage, AK -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | HONG KONG (KHKG) |
| (KANC) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
A foreign registered, international cargo flight, operated under Title 14 CFR Part 129, landed during visual meteorological conditions. After taxiing to parking, the crew noticed damage to the left wing. Examination of the damage revealed evidence of a large bird strike. The leading edge of the left wing, about 2 feet outboard of the number 2 engine, was dented and buckled. Several rivets were broken, and the leading edge spar was damaged. A small portion of upper wing composite material was missing. The crew indicated no bird impact was noticed during the landing approach. The landing lights were utilized during the approach. The airport's automatic terminal information service (ATIS) included a caution about birds in the vicinity of the airport.
Probable Cause: An in-flight collision with a large bird.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB ANC97LA056
History of this aircraft
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
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| 12-Mar-2024 18:17 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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