Swiss B773 at Chicago on Sep 8th 2023, rejected takeoff due to flock of birds

Last Update: September 9, 2023 / 08:10:27 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-9

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JNL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

A Swiss International Airlines Boeing 777-300, registration HB-JNL performing flight LX-9 from Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) to Zurich (Switzerland), was accelerating for takeoff from Chicago's runway 09C when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 130 knots over ground) due to a flock of birds. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Chicago about 8:15 hours after the rejected takeoff.

The airline reported there were no injuries. The crew decided to reject takeoff when the aircraft went through a flock of birds. The brakes overheated, there was no fire, and needed to be cooled.

The airport fire department reported the brakes were on fire but had extinguished before the services arrived at the aircraft.

The FAA ordered a ground stop of about 30 minutes following the occurrence causing a number of aircraft needing to go around.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
Switzerland
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 8, 2023

Classification
Incident

Airline
Swiss International Airlines

Flight number
LX-9

Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States

Destination
Zurich, Switzerland

Aircraft Registration
HB-JNL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 777-300

ICAO Type Designator
B773

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