Bird strike Incident Canadair CRJ-900 EI-DUK,
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Date:Wednesday 22 December 2010
Time:18:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic CRJ9 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Canadair CRJ-900
Owner/operator:Alitalia
Registration: EI-DUK
MSN: 15104
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA/LIMJ) -   Italy
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Genoa-Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA/LIMJ)
Destination airport:Catania - CTA - LICC
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The flight AZ-1717 was in the initial climb when the crew observed a flock of sea gulls almost immediately followed by bird impacts and indications that a bird had been ingested into an engine. The crew returned to Genoa for a safe landing.

Sources:

http://avherald.com/h?article=4350e0ff&opt=0

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Dec-2010 13:47 Certosino Added
20-Jul-2011 05:32 gerard57 Updated [Total fatalities]

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