Frontier A320 at Trenton on Nov 23rd 2021, bird strikes
Last Update: November 27, 2021 / 16:31:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 23, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
Frontier Airlines
Flight number
F9-820
Departure
West Palm Beach, United States
Destination
Trenton, United States
Aircraft Registration
N233FR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK MULTIPLE BIRDS AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A HOLE IN THE FUSELAGE, TRENTON, NJ.", the damage was unknown and the occurrence rated an incident.
The following day the FAA reported the damage was substantial and the occurrence is now rated an accident.
The aircraft remained on the ground in Trenton for about 70 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 23, 2021
Classification
Accident
Airline
Frontier Airlines
Flight number
F9-820
Departure
West Palm Beach, United States
Destination
Trenton, United States
Aircraft Registration
N233FR
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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