American A321 near Orlando on Sep 25th 2025, hail strike

Last Update: September 26, 2025 / 16:45:23 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 25, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2750

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N523UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Orlando International Airport, Orlando

Airport ICAO Code
KMCO

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N523UW performing flight AA-2750 from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Orlando,FL (USA), was descending towards Orlando when the aircraft encountered hail causing damage to the windshield. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Orlando's runway 18L.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED HAIL DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD, ORLANDO, FL."

The aircraft returned to service about 21 hours after landing.



Metars:
KMCO 252044Z 18004KT 10SM TS SCT050CB SCT100 BKN250 32/19 A2995 RMK AO2 TSB38 OCNL LTGICCG SW-NW TS SW-NW MOV E T03220194=
KMCO 251953Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 33/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP141 CB DSNT W-NW T03330194=
KMCO 251853Z 10006KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 33/20 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T03330200=
KMCO 251753Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 FEW250 32/21 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T03220211 10333 20250 58010=
KMCO 251653Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW044 FEW250 32/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP168 T03170217=
KMCO 251553Z VRB05KT 10SM FEW036 31/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03110222=
KMCO 251453Z 19004KT 10SM FEW015 30/22 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T03000222 53006=
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N523UW
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
AIRBUS
Aircraft Model / Type
A321-231
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ICAO Aircraft Type
A321
Year of Manufacture
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Sep 25, 2025

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-2750

Departure
Dallas Ft. Worth, United States

Destination
Orlando, United States

Aircraft Registration
N523UW

Aircraft Type
Airbus A321

ICAO Type Designator
A321

Airport
Orlando International Airport, Orlando

Airport ICAO Code
KMCO

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