Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 January 2016
Aircraft Type: Airbus A319-112
Owner/operator: Air Namibia
Registration Number: V5-ANL
Location: near Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) –
ÿ Namibia
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 110
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A bird strike occurred during the approach to Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia, resulting in a large hole in the fuselage near the wing.A bird strike occurred during the approach to Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia, resulting in a large hole in the fuselage near the wing.
Description
Flight SW304 suffered a bird strike upon during the approach to Windhoek-Hosea Kutako International Airport in Namibia. The impact caused a large hole on the right hand side of the fuselage just in front of the wing.
Source of Information
http://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/bird-vs-plane-huge-hole-ripped-in-air-namibia-air-craft-after-midair-collision/news-story/f2ab2622c794a712b01ad3841a886c08, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/v5-anl/#88876eehttp://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/bird-vs-plane-huge-hole-ripped-in-air-namibia-air-craft-after-midair-collision/news-story/f2ab2622c794a712b01ad3841a886c08, https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/v5-anl/#88876eePrimary Cause
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