Delta B712 at St. Louis on Mar 12th 2026, bird strike and engine damage on landing
Last Update: March 16, 2026 / 19:27:21 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 12, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1541
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
St. Louis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N996AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED ISSUES WITH THE #2 ENGINE DUE TO A BIRD STRIKE ON LANDING, AND REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE #2 ENGINE" and stated 108 passengers, 2 flight and 2 cabin crew.
The aircraft remained on the ground in St. Louis until Mar 15th 2026.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Mar 12, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1541
Departure
Detroit, United States
Destination
St. Louis, United States
Aircraft Registration
N996AT
Aircraft Type
Boeing 717-200
ICAO Type Designator
B712
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