Delta B738 at Saint Louis on Aug 18th 2018, flock of birds
Last Update: August 18, 2018 / 22:04:57 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 18, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1080
Departure
Saint Louis, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N867DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The airline confirmed the aircraft returned to Saint Louis after encountering a number of birds during the initial climb.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 18, 2018
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1080
Departure
Saint Louis, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N867DN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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