Skywest E175 at Denver on Oct 26th 2023, bird strike

Last Update: October 27, 2023 / 19:38:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 26, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-4707

Departure
Denver, United States

Destination
Bentonville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N154SY

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

A Skywest Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of United, registration N154SY performing flight UA-4707 from Denver,CO to Bentonville,AR (USA), was climbing out of Denver's runway 08 when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to stop the climb at 18,000 feet and return to Denver for a safe landing on runway 35R about 40 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK SEVERAL BIRDS ON TAKEOFF DAMAGING RADOME AND FAIRINGS, DENVER, CO."

A replacement ERJ-175 reached Bentonville the following day with a delay of about 16.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 18 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N154SY
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
E175
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
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Engine Count
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Engine Manufacturer
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Oct 26, 2023

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Skywest Airlines

Flight number
UA-4707

Departure
Denver, United States

Destination
Bentonville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N154SY

Aircraft Type
Embraer ERJ-175

ICAO Type Designator
E175

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