Delta B739 at Atlanta on Oct 24th 2023, bird strike

Last Update: October 26, 2023 / 18:51:23 GMT/Zulu time

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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

A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N927DZ performing flight DL-984 from San Francisco,CA to Atlanta,GA (USA), was on final approach to Atlanta's runway 08L when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to declare emergency. The crew initiated a go around, climbed back to 4000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 08L and landed without further incident about 20 minutes after the go around.

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
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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ICAO Aircraft Type
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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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