Horizon Air Plane Returns to Montana after Bird Strike
Horizon Air flight QX-2489/AS-2489 had to return and make an emergency landing at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Gallatin County, Montana, on July 2nd.
The de Havilland Dash 8-400 flying to Seattle, Washington, had to return due to bird strike, damaging its pitot tube.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
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