UPS B763 at Louisville on May 15th 2021, bird strike

Last Update: May 17, 2021 / 15:38:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 15, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
UPS

Departure
Long Beach, United States

Destination
Louisville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N375UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

A UPS United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300 freighter, registration N375UP performing freight flight 5X-905 (dep May 14th) from Long Beach,CA to Louisville,KY (USA), was on approach to Louisville's runway 35L descending through about 6000 feet, when the crew advised they may have had a bird strike, they just heard a loud bang but didn't see it. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 35L about 10 minutes later.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD LEAVING A LARGE DENT IN THE RADOME, LOUISVILLE, KY."

The aircraft returned to service about 37 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N375UP
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
B763
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Pounds of Thrust
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
May 15, 2021

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
UPS

Departure
Long Beach, United States

Destination
Louisville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N375UP

Aircraft Type
Boeing 767-300

ICAO Type Designator
B763

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