Alaska Airlines hits BEAR on Runway!

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I guess most of you have heard about Bird-strikes but have you ever heard about a BEARstrike? That is exactly what happened to Alaska Airlines flight 66 on the 14th of November in Yakutat airport, Alaska, USA. The Bear crossed the runway during the landing roll and caused substantial damage to the left hand (nr1)…

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  • The Bear crossed the runway during the landing roll and caused substantial damage to the left hand (nr1) engine of the Boeing 737-700.
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