Alaska B737 at Juneau on Feb 28th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: February 29, 2024 / 16:33:59 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-61
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Juneau, United States
Aircraft Registration
N644AS
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule, the subsequent sectors to Yakutat,AK, Cordova,AK and Anchorage,AK were cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Juneau about 22 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A DENT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RIGHT WING, JUNEAU, AK."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Alaska Airlines
Flight number
AS-61
Departure
Seattle, United States
Destination
Juneau, United States
Aircraft Registration
N644AS
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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