Delta B752 at Boston on Aug 20th 2021, bird strike
Last Update: August 23, 2021 / 17:33:30 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 20, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-454
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N727TW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING DAMAGING COWLING, BOSTON, MA." and rated the damage minor.
The aircraft returned to service about 43 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 20, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-454
Departure
Los Angeles, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N727TW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 757-200
ICAO Type Designator
B752
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