United B739 at Newark on Oct 28th 2024, bird strike
Last Update: October 29, 2024 / 19:08:38 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-327
Departure
San Diego, United States
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N75425
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
The FAA reported: "STRUCK A BIRD AT 2,200 FEET ON FINAL APPROACH. AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED A DEEP DENT ON LEFT ENGINE COWLING." and rated the damage minor.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 23.5 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Oct 28, 2024
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
United
Flight number
UA-327
Departure
San Diego, United States
Destination
Newark, United States
Aircraft Registration
N75425
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-900
ICAO Type Designator
B739
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