American A319 near El Paso on Jun 3rd 2018, severe hail strike
Last Update: June 4, 2018 / 22:50:00 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1897
Departure
San Antonio, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N806AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
Passengers reported there was lightning outside the aircraft windows, there was sound of hail pelting the aircraft. The sickness bags were needed, several passengers needed more than one and were handed such bags by other passengers not needing them.
A replacement Boeing 737-800 registration N929AN reached Phoenix with a delay of 3 hours.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 3, 2018
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-1897
Departure
San Antonio, United States
Destination
Phoenix, United States
Aircraft Registration
N806AW
Aircraft Type
Airbus A319
ICAO Type Designator
A319
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