American A319 at Norfolk on Mar 22nd 2020, bird strike

Last Update: March 23, 2020 / 18:23:41 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-1625

Aircraft Registration
N725UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

An American Airlines Airbus A319-100, registration N725UW performing flight AA-1625 from Charlotte,NC to Norfolk,VA (USA), was in the flare for landing on Norfolk's runway 05 when two birds impacted the aircraft and an according odour developed on board of the aircraft. The crew continued landing, the aircraft rolled out without further incident and taxied to the apron.

The FAA reported the aircraft received damage to the #1 engine (CFM56).

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Norfolk about 30 hours after landing.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 22, 2020

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-1625

Aircraft Registration
N725UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A319

ICAO Type Designator
A319

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