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Bird collision causes dent in aircraft's nose - report
Airline Industry Information, July 8, 2008
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A Northwest Airlines aircraft reportedly collided with a bird during a flight from Detroit to Tampa, Florida on Sunday (6 July).
The incident apparently caused a dent in the Boeing 757's nose.
The aircraft landed normally and no one on board was injured.
Northwest Airlines described the incident as a "minor maintenance issue", The Associated Press reported. The airline is still investigating the cause of the dent.
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