Southwest B738 at Nashville on Dec 31st 2023, bird strike
Last Update: January 2, 2024 / 19:12:07 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-169
Departure
Boston, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8632A
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE CONE, NASHVILLE, TN."
The aircraft remained on the ground in Nashville for about 32 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 31, 2023
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-169
Departure
Boston, United States
Destination
Nashville, United States
Aircraft Registration
N8632A
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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