Spirit A319 at Chicago on Nov 9th 2013, dropped engine cowl on departure
Last Update: November 9, 2013 / 21:57:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Spirit Airlines
Flight number
NK-409
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Ft. Lauderdale, United States
Aircraft Registration
N504NK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
The engine cowl parts were recovered from within the airport perimeter.
The airline reported the crew received indication of a possible technical malfunction and returned to Chicago.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 9, 2013
Classification
Incident
Airline
Spirit Airlines
Flight number
NK-409
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Ft. Lauderdale, United States
Aircraft Registration
N504NK
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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