A Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of United, registration N435SW performing flight UA-5296 from Dickinson,ND to Denver,CO (USA), was climbing out of Dickinson's runway 32 when the aircraft sustained a bird strike. The crew stopped the climb at 15000 feet and diverted to Rapid City,SD (USA) for a safe landing on runway 32 about 40 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported the aircraft received minor damage.
A replacement CRJ-200 registration N593ML reached Denver with a delay of 4.5 hours.