Delta B739 at Atlanta on Oct 24th 2023, bird strike
Last Update: October 26, 2023 / 18:51:23 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-984
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N927DZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE PITOT TUBE, ATLANTA, GA."
The aircraft remained on the ground in Atlanta for about 10 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 24, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-984
Departure
San Francisco, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N927DZ
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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