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Airliners Face Bird Strikes and Lightning in Midwest Route
United Press reports three large airplanes encountered bird and weather hazards Thursday night. An American Airlines DC-4 collided with a flock at 10 000 feet over Iowa, diverting to Chicago for repairs. A second American aircraft returned to Rochester after a bird hit, resuming after a 25 minute delay. At LaGuardia a lightning bolt struck near a Trans World Airlines Boeing 707, injuring ground crew but not passengers. the flight was delayed as a replacement plane was arranged.
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