As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
MSY - FLT 8689 - CREW REPORTED LOUD BANG FROM NOSE OF AIRCRAFT, MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING AT MSY. FOUND BIRD STRIKE TO RADOME AT 9 O'CLOCK POSITION. REPLACED RADOME AND REPAIRED METAL DAMAGE AT THE JOINT BETWEEN RADOME AND FUSELAGE. CHECK-C 2-11-98 STL. (M)