TACV AT72 at Sao Filipe on Apr 5th 2014, bird strike

A TACV Cabo Verde Airlines Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-500, flight VR-4051 from Praia to Sao Filipe (Cape Verde) with 72 people on board, was on approach to Sao Felipe when a Rufous-capped Antthrush impacted one of the propellers of the aircraft. The crew continued for a safe landing at Sao Felipe.

The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight to Praia (still VR-4051) however.

Rufous-capped Anttrushes are usually sized around 18cm and weigh around 45 grams.

A Rufous-capped Anttrush in Brazil 2011 (Photo: Dario Sanches):