American A320 at Norfolk on Mar 9th 2021, bird strike

Last Update: March 10, 2021 / 18:49:03 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-310

Departure
Norfolk, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N121UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An American Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N121UW performing flight AA-310 from Norfolk,VA to Charlotte,NC (USA), was climbing out of Norfolk's runway 23 when the crew requested to level off at 7000 feet for a while. The crew subsequently indicated they wanted to continue to climb and were handed off to center to climb. However, shortly afterwards the crew decided to return to Norfolk due to a bird strike. Initially maintaining 7000 feet the aircraft turned around and positioned for an approach to runway 23, advised ATC that the bird strike had happened past the departure end of the runway at a height of estimated 300 feet AGL, and landed safely on runway 23 about 25 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD, NORFOLK, VA." resulting in "unknown" damage to the aircraft.

The aircraft is still on the ground in Norfolk about 18 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
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N121UW
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Mar 9, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-310

Departure
Norfolk, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N121UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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