Southwest B38M at Austin on Sep 17th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: September 18, 2023 / 16:36:50 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 17, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-1802
Departure
Saint Louis, United States
Destination
Austin, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8705Q
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
The aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 24 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING THE RADOME, AUSTIN, TX."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Sep 17, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-1802
Departure
Saint Louis, United States
Destination
Austin, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8705Q
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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