Bird Did Not Dent Nose Of Passenger Jet

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By The Associated Press

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Published: Tue, July 08, 2008 - 2:14 pm

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Federal officials say a bird is not to blame
for a dent in the nose of a Northwest Airlines plane that landed in
Tampa.
Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Kathleen Bergen said
Tuesday that the aircraft's fiberglass nose cone and an antenna
were shipped to Minneapolis for analysis. An FAA spokeswoman in
Chicago said officials haven't determined what caused the dent yet,
but there is "definitely no evidence of a bird strike."
Bergen said the crew aboard Flight 478 from Detroit reported a
loud bang Monday and then the aircraft's radar became inoperative.
The aircraft landed safely.
A Tampa International Airport spokeswoman initially blamed the
dent on a bird, but Bergen said the crew reported the bang while
flying at 18,000 feet - an altitude too high for a bird.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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You would think they would take down the “Bird Collides With Plane” article to save some embarrasment of a false new story.

Posted by KxVx on 07/08/08 - 2:45 pm • Report Abuse

As I said earlier an implosion. Pressureization has failed some where in the nose cone. That’s one lucky plane to make it down safetly

Posted by carl on 07/08/08 - 2:39 pm • Report Abuse

This is not the one I remember but its the same scenario.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1775539/posts

Posted by Tide Fan on 07/08/08 - 2:38 pm • Report Abuse

It was not too long ago...I cant remember where it was at but a huge chunk of ice fell from the sky onto a ladys car and it pretty much destroyed it. And for some reason...I think they determined that the ice was from buildup on an airliner..and it just fell...Imagine if you were in a plane under that and hit that chunk of ice.....or just walking down the street...Thats probably how ill end up croaking....sounds about my speed as for luck anyways.

Posted by Tide Fan on 07/08/08 - 2:34 pm • Report Abuse

I believe some one said he was tailgating the plane in front of him and the other plane slammed on brakes. This pilot is going to claim the front plane’s brake lights were not working and all these passengers are going to claim Whip-lash.

Posted by carl on 07/08/08 - 2:30 pm • Report Abuse

It’s a COVER UP! The military doesn’t want you to know about the KxVx PATRIOT GOOSE!

Posted by KxVx on 07/08/08 - 2:26 pm • Report Abuse