bird strike...???...
I would guess that over the past 40 years, birds cause more damage to airplanes in the air than anything else, particularly when they hit the engines.
“bird strike...???...”
Certainly coulda been a birdstrike. It is the leading edge flap that’s damaged and if you look at the leading edge of the wing itself there appears to be a couple of small deformation immediately above the flap.
I call BS on that.
And that isn't by any stretch "the whole leading edge of the wing".
Not optimal, but the only effect would be a small bias on the roll axis when the flaps are down.
Fatigue failure? Improper assembly? Can't know until after the inquest.
“Clarke told WFXT, he saw bird strike forms while boarding the flight.”
Damn dude, you didn’t think you might wanna let the crew know what you saw BEFORE takeoff???
SMH
he saw bird strike forms while boarding the flight.
bird strike while boarding?