Incident Overview

Date: Saturday 12 April 1997
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-467F (SCD)
Owner/operator: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.
Registration Number: VR-HUK
Location: Anchorage, AK – ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Leading edge of the left wing, approximately 2 feet outboard of the number 2 engine, dented and buckled, rivets broken, leading edge spar damaged, small portion of upper wing composite material missing.Leading edge of the left wing, approximately 2 feet outboard of the number 2 engine, dented and buckled, rivets broken, leading edge spar damaged, small portion of upper wing composite material missing.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A foreign registered, international cargo flight experienced damage to its left wing during landing due to an in-flight collision with a large bird.A foreign registered, international cargo flight experienced damage to its left wing during landing due to an in-flight collision with a large bird.

Description

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.

Primary Cause

In-flight collision with a large bird.In-flight collision with a large bird.

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