Sep 16, 2004
Incident
Minor Chicago, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause
An in-flight collision with a flock of birds during climb out after takeoff, which damaged the left engine fan module and ruptured a fuel line to the fuel-oil cooler causing an engine fire.
NTSB CHI04IA260