Delta A320 at Austin on Feb 24th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: February 26, 2024 / 19:03:20 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 24, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2260
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
Austin, United States
Aircraft Registration
N320US
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRDS AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DENTS TO THE #1 ENGINE, AUSTIN, TX."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 40 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 24, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2260
Departure
Las Vegas, United States
Destination
Austin, United States
Aircraft Registration
N320US
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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