THY A321 at Elazig on Apr 12th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: April 14, 2024 / 09:29:47 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-2642

Destination
Elazig, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JSF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration TC-JSF performing flight TK-2642 from Istanbul to Elazig (Turkey), was on approach to Elazig when a bird impacted the nose of the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing in Elazig. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained a bent radome.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Elazig for about 29 hours before returning to service.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Apr 12, 2024

Classification
Incident

Flight number
TK-2642

Destination
Elazig, Turkey

Aircraft Registration
TC-JSF

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

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