American A320 at Pittsburgh on Jan 26th 2022, flock of birds

Last Update: January 27, 2022 / 19:07:18 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 26, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flock of birds

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2738

Departure
Charlotte, United States

Destination
Pittsburgh, United States

Aircraft Registration
N123UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

An American Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N123UW performing flight AA-2738 from Charlotte,NC to Pittsburgh,PA (USA), was on final approach to Pittsburgh's runway 28C descending through about 500 feet right on the center line when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds. The aircraft continued for a safe landing, vacated the runway and taxied to the apron.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A FLOCK OF BIRDS AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE LANDING LIGHTS AND ENGINE, PITTSBURGH, PA." (engine CFM56), reported "UNKNOWN" damage and rated the occurrence an incident.

A replacement aircraft performed the return flight with a delay of 2 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Pittsburgh about 16 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jan 26, 2022

Classification
Incident

Cause
Flock of birds

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2738

Departure
Charlotte, United States

Destination
Pittsburgh, United States

Aircraft Registration
N123UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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