What happened
While performing an ILS approach at 600 feet above ground level, the aircraft impacted a flock of snow geese. The captain elected to continue the approach for landing following the strike.
After the aircraft was on the ground, the flight attendant notified the captain that a hole had been created in the side of the fuselage and that one passenger had sustained an injury. A doctor traveling on board the flight removed a piece of metal from the passenger's leg and provided first aid until an ambulance arrived.
Upon inspection of aircraft 402, significant damage was observed, including:
- Geese found in both engine intakes
- Three holes in the side of the fuselage
- Propeller blades with missing sections
- A broken side window and damage to both front windows
- One missing windshield wiper and one broken wiper arm
- Damage to one landing gear and one flap
The total number of injuries was 1.