Southwest B737 at Baltimore on Apr 8th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: April 10, 2024 / 17:06:19 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-5762
Departure
Sarasota, United States
Destination
Baltimore, United States
Aircraft Registration
N558WN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING LEADING EDGE, BALTIMORE, MD.", the damage was "UNKNOWN".
The aircraft is still on the ground in Baltimore about 40 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 8, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Southwest Airlines
Flight number
WN-5762
Departure
Sarasota, United States
Destination
Baltimore, United States
Aircraft Registration
N558WN
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-700
ICAO Type Designator
B737
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