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Incident: American A319 at Miami on Nov 14th 2017, goose in clinch with aircraft


An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N9025B performing flight AA-1498 from Mexico City (Mexico) to Miami,FL (USA), was on approach to Miami's runway 09 when a goose obviously attempted to hold up the aircraft and clinched the nose of the aircraft, nonetheless the aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 09. The goose turned out to be the only victim.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 11 hours, then returned to service.


The goose hanging off the radome

https://avherald.com/h?article=4b113882&opt=0