Boeing 737 Max 8 hit animals that crossed the runway; Device was damaged, but there were no injuries
On Thursday morning, July 24, there is one Alaska Airlines plane collided with deer during landing at the airport of Kodiac (ADQ/PADQ), in the US state of Alaska. The incident concerned a Boeing 737 Max 8 with serial number N801akwho was normally landing when three deer suddenly crossed the runway.
The collision took place around 8 a.m. (local time). According to the first reports, at least two of the three animals did not survive the collision. Despite the shock, the device managed to taxi independently to the passenger terminal.
The airline confirmed that the aircraft suffered damage to the landing gear and was removed from the service for inspection and repair. None of the passengers or crew members were injured.
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On a video recorded during the landing, the three deer can clearly be seen while crossing the track around 20th seconds, just before the impact. The incident has again raised questions about the safety around Fauna at regional airports in the United States.
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