Allegiant A320 at Phoenix on Jan 26th 2024, bird strikes damage both engines
Last Update: January 29, 2024 / 19:05:10 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-693
Departure
Phoenix Mesa, United States
Destination
Des Moines, United States
Aircraft Registration
N257NV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT REPORTED MULTIPLE BIRD STRIKES ON ROTATION. AIRCRAFT RETURNED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO BOTH ENGINES."
The aircraft remained on the ground in Phoenix for about 46 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2024
Classification
Accident
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-693
Departure
Phoenix Mesa, United States
Destination
Des Moines, United States
Aircraft Registration
N257NV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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