Kalitta B744 at Anchorage on Sep 24th 2021, left wing damage, suspected stair strike
Last Update: September 27, 2021 / 15:23:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 24, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kalitta Air
Flight number
K4-961
Departure
Anchorage, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N706CK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
The FAA reported however: "AIRCRAFT MAY HAVE HIT A STAIR STAND WHILE TAXIING FOR DEPARTURE AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE ON LEFT WING, ANCHORAGE, AK." The FAA stated there was unknown damage, the occurrence was rated an incident.
The aircraft returned to service about 37 hours after landing in Los Angeles.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 24, 2021
Classification
Incident
Airline
Kalitta Air
Flight number
K4-961
Departure
Anchorage, United States
Destination
Los Angeles, United States
Aircraft Registration
N706CK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 747-400
ICAO Type Designator
B744
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