Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Nov 11th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: November 12, 2024 / 19:06:14 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1609

Aircraft Registration
N612JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Jetblue Airbus A320-200, registration N612JB performing flight B6-1609 from Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA) to Port au Prince (Haiti), was enroute about two thirds into the flight to Port au Prince, when the crew decided to return to Fort Lauderdale due to an aircraft being shot at, see Accident: Spirit A20N at Port au Prince on Nov 11th 2024, aircraft being shot at. About an hour later the aircraft was on approach to Fort Lauderdale when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Fort Lauderdale's runway 10L.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT WING, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Fort Lauderdale about 25 hours after landing and is estimated to return to service on Nov 13th 2024.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N612JB
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A320-232
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 11, 2024

Classification
Incident

Airline
Jetblue

Flight number
B6-1609

Aircraft Registration
N612JB

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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