Spirit A320 at Nashville on Nov 28th 2024, bird strike

Last Update: November 29, 2024 / 17:07:58 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-297

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
Nashville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N611NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N611NK performing flight NK-297 from Orlando,FL to Nashville,TN (USA), was on approach to Nashville's runway 02R descending through about 4000 feet when a bird impacted the right hand wing. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED BIRDSTRIKE AT 4000 FEET CAUSING UNSPECIFIED DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING."

The aircraft is still on the ground in Nashville about 24 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N611NK
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
A320-232
Number of Seats
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ICAO Aircraft Type
A320
Year of Manufacture
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Serial Number
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Engine Count
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Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Nov 28, 2024

Classification
Incident

Cause
Bird strike

Airline
Spirit Airlines

Flight number
NK-297

Departure
Orlando, United States

Destination
Nashville, United States

Aircraft Registration
N611NK

Aircraft Type
Airbus A320

ICAO Type Designator
A320

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