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Brian Noldt
11th December 2018, 05:36 AM
A Precision Air ATR 72-500 suffered multiple bird strikes on approach to Mwanza Airport in Tanzania. The nose, windshield, nose landing gear, main landing gear and engines were hit.

Story and pictures:

https://www.tuko.co.ke/293531-scare-tanzania-airplane-suffers-multiple-bird-strikes-landing.html#293531

From The Aviation Herald:

http://avherald.com/h?article=4c15b6f3&opt=0

Adrian B
11th December 2018, 11:11 AM
Just a quick wash and wax will be fine, no need to vacuum.........

Greg Hyde
11th December 2018, 12:52 PM
No need to DNA the remains, most of the birds are still hanging off the aircraft.

Did the pilot miss any ?

Brian Noldt
11th December 2018, 03:58 PM
This is what they need.

https://www.turtlewax.com/our-products/renew-restore/turtle-wax-bug-tar-remover

Adrian B
13th December 2018, 04:39 PM
Just take it to your local magic car wash and get it detail whilst you are doing XMAS the shopping