Envoy E175 at Chicago on Aug 22nd 2021, drone strike

Last Update: August 23, 2021 / 17:43:49 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Envoy Air

Flight number
AA-3961

Aircraft Registration
N242NN

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

An Envoy Embraer ERJ-175, registration N242NN performing flight AA-3961 from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Detroit,MI (USA), was climbing out of Chicago's runway 09C when the aircraft was hit by a drone prompting the crew to level off at 6000 feet and return to Chicago for a safe landing on runway 10C about 40 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT WAS IN A CLIMBING LEFT TURN AND STRUCK A UAS , CHICAGO, IL." and rated the damage minor.

The aircraft returned to service about 12 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N242NN
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
EMBRAER S A
Aircraft Model / Type
ERJ 170-200 LR
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
E175
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 22, 2021

Classification
Incident

Airline
Envoy Air

Flight number
AA-3961

Aircraft Registration
N242NN

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

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