What happened
The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.
(-23) Delta flight 1147 aborted takeoff on runway 17 abeam taxiway kilo 5. The pilot reported ingesting a large white bird in the right engine at v 1 speed. Airport management later determined the bird to be a large hawk with a 4 ft + wing span. The pilot reported heavy braking to stop the aircraft prior to the end of the runway. Delta flt 1147 exited runway 17 at the end and taxied back to the gate.
As the FAA filed it
(-23) DELTA FLIGHT 1147 ABORTED TAKEOFF ON RUNWAY 17 ABEAM TAXIWAY KILO 5. THE PILOT REPORTED INGESTING A LARGE WHITE BIRD IN THE RIGHT ENGINE AT V 1 SPEED. AIRPORT MANAGEMENT LATER DETERMINED THE BIRD TO BE A LARGE HAWK WITH A 4 FT + WING SPAN. THE PILOT REPORTED HEAVY BRAKING TO STOP THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE END OF THE RUNWAY. DELTA FLT 1147 EXITED RUNWAY 17 AT THE END AND TAXIED BACK TO THE GATE.
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