Korean B789 at Da Nang on Oct 20th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: October 21, 2024 / 15:51:11 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Korean Airlines
Flight number
KE-461
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Da Nang, Vietnam
Aircraft Registration
HL8081
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
The aircraft was unable to depart for the return flight KE-462, which was cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Da Nang about 25 hours after landing.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 20, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Korean Airlines
Flight number
KE-461
Departure
Seoul, South Korea
Destination
Da Nang, Vietnam
Aircraft Registration
HL8081
Aircraft Type
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
ICAO Type Designator
B789
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