UA4332 - Incident: Commut E145 at Little Rock on Mar 21st 2021
Created Monday, Mar 22nd 2021 16:51Z, last updated Monday, Mar 22nd 2021 16:51Z
A CommutAir Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United, registration N16183 performing flight UA-4332 from Houston Intercontinental,TX to Little Rock,AR (USA), was on approach to Little Rock's runway 22L when multiple birds collided with the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 22L.
The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule and is still on the ground in Little Rock about 14 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK MULTIPLE BIRDS CAUSING A DENT ON THE NOSE CONE AND RUPTURING THE FUSELAGE, LITTLE ROCK, AR.", stated "UNKNOWN" damage and rated the occurrence an incident.
A replacement Embraer ERJ-145 registration N12160 performed the next morning's return flight UA-4357.
Source: The Aviation Herald