Aircraft strikes bird on final approach at Jackson airport, Jackson MS


An aircraft hit a small bird while on final approach to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport. The crew reported the strike and confirmed no assistance was needed. The bird was described as a sparrow. The incident did not require an emergency response.
Audio|Source: Jackson International Airport (KJAN)
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Transcript:
00:00
We're going to make a full stop on this when he hit some birds on shore final.
00:03
Last time outside of the runaway environment, we'll let you know what we're going to do.
00:06
Blue's 2-1-Hive, Roger.
00:07
Clear the land, runway 16 left, when 1-4-06.
00:10
On the land, 16 left, Blues 2-0.
00:12
Any? Blue's 2-1-heavy, your choir assistance in, was it an official bird strike?
00:17
Hey, we do not need assistance and yeah, it looks like a little sparrow or something.
00:22
We're doing heavy, Roger.
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Location mentioned:
Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), 100 International Dr, Jackson, MS 39208
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