Skywest CRJ7 at Chicago on Jul 27th 2026, hail strike
Last Update: July 30, 2026 / 18:50:16 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 27, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
AA-5007
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Wichita, United States
Aircraft Registration
N608SK
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED HAIL, RETURNED TO AIRPORT AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO NOSE CONE, WING AND ENGINE COWLING, SOUTH BEND, IN."
The aircraft is still on the ground in South Bend 3 days later.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jul 27, 2026
Classification
Incident
Airline
Skywest Airlines
Flight number
AA-5007
Departure
Chicago O'Hare, United States
Destination
Wichita, United States
Aircraft Registration
N608SK
Aircraft Type
Canadair CRJ-700
ICAO Type Designator
CRJ7
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