United B789 at Newark on Jun 9th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: June 11, 2024 / 19:57:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 9, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-83
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N29971
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The FAA reported however: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE #1 ENGINE COWLING, NEWARK, NJ." (engine GEnx).
The aircraft remained on the ground in Newark for 17 hours before returning to service.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jun 9, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-83
Departure
Delhi, India
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N29971
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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