What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) On departure roll on rwy 30 at iad just after the 80 kt call a flock of birds flew south across the runway. At approximately 110 KTS, one of the birds impacted the right front windshield. The force of the impact shattered the window, and shards of glass showered into the cockpit onto f/o. takeoff was rejected immediately. After damage was assessed, a/c taxied to gate.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) ON DEPARTURE ROLL ON RWY 30 AT IAD JUST AFTER THE 80 KT CALL A FLOCK OF BIRDS FLEW SOUTH ACROSS THE RUNWAY. AT APPROXIMATELY 110 KTS, ONE OF THE BIRDS IMPACTED THE RIGHT FRONT WINDSHIELD. THE FORCE OF THE IMPACT SHATTERED THE WINDOW, AND SHARDS OF GLASS SHOWERED INTO THE COCKPIT ONTO F/O. TAKEOFF WAS REJECTED IMMEDIATELY. AFTER DAMAGE WAS ASSESSED, A/C TAXIED TO GATE.
NTSB investigation
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