Southwest B733 at Oakland on Dec 8th 2012, multiple bird strikes
Last Update: December 10, 2012 / 23:50:35 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 8, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-4924
Departure
Oakland, United States
Destination
San Diego, United States
Aircraft Registration
N615SW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
The FAA reported the aircraft sustained multiple bird strikes resulting in minor damage to the aircraft.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 8, 2012
Classification
Incident
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-4924
Departure
Oakland, United States
Destination
San Diego, United States
Aircraft Registration
N615SW
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-300
ICAO Type Designator
B733
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