UPS A306 at Springfield on Aug 1st 2017, bird strike
Last Update: August 3, 2017 / 15:50:58 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
UPS
Departure
Springfield, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N172UP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A300
ICAO Type Designator
A306
The FAA reported the left engine sustained unknown birdstrike damage.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 1, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
UPS
Departure
Springfield, United States
Destination
Louisville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N172UP
Aircraft Type
Airbus A300
ICAO Type Designator
A306
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