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From the Eastside Journal 1/10/03
Horizon flight lands safely after collision with bird
Medford, ORE. -- A Horizon Air flight from Seattle landed safely Wednesday night after a collision with some birds broke the cockpit windshield and injured the pilot.
The co-pilot landed the DeHaviland (sic) Dash 8 with 29 passengers and three crew on board and shut it down on the end of the runway, away from the terminal, where it was met by fire trucks and ambulances, said airport director Bern Case.
Passenger Steve Wuitschick of Spokane said he heard a bang and saw a look of shock on the flight attendant when the birds hit, and feared the plane's door had opened, but the landing continued smoothly.
Passenger Doug Smith of Ashland said he had no knowledge of the collision until after the landing and fire trucks and ambulances arrived.
The pilot, whoe name was not released, suffered cuts and bruises, Case said.
Bent metal around the shattered left pane of the cockpit's windshield indicated several birds, perhaps part of a flock of geese, collided with the plane, Case said. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
Horizon flight lands safely after collision with bird
Medford, ORE. -- A Horizon Air flight from Seattle landed safely Wednesday night after a collision with some birds broke the cockpit windshield and injured the pilot.
The co-pilot landed the DeHaviland (sic) Dash 8 with 29 passengers and three crew on board and shut it down on the end of the runway, away from the terminal, where it was met by fire trucks and ambulances, said airport director Bern Case.
Passenger Steve Wuitschick of Spokane said he heard a bang and saw a look of shock on the flight attendant when the birds hit, and feared the plane's door had opened, but the landing continued smoothly.
Passenger Doug Smith of Ashland said he had no knowledge of the collision until after the landing and fire trucks and ambulances arrived.
The pilot, whoe name was not released, suffered cuts and bruises, Case said.
Bent metal around the shattered left pane of the cockpit's windshield indicated several birds, perhaps part of a flock of geese, collided with the plane, Case said. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate.
