Delta B739 at Ft. Myers on Aug 24th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: August 25, 2023 / 16:02:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1139
Departure
Ft. Myers, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N900DU
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRDS DURING TAKEOFF ROLL CAUSING VIBRATIONS, FT MYERS, FL"
The aircraft is still on the ground in Ft. Myers about 22 hours after landing back.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1139
Departure
Ft. Myers, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N900DU
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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