American B738 at Myrtle Beach on Aug 10th 2026, engine malfunction after bird strike

Last Update: August 11, 2026 / 16:47:46 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1760

Departure
Myrtle Beach, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N825NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

An American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N825NN performing flight AA-1760 from Myrtle Beach,SC to Charlotte,NC (USA) with 181 people on board, was climbing out of Myrtle Beach's runway 18 when the crew declared Mayday reporting a captain's side (left hand) engine malfunction subsequently adding they may have hit birds about mid runway. The aircraft stopped the climb at 2000 feet. A subsequent runway inspection found bird debris on the runway. The aircraft returned for a safe landing on runway 18 about 20 minutes after departure.

Passengers reported the left hand engine emitted streaks of flames and bangs.

The FAA reported a bird strike.

A replacement A319-100 registration N832AW reached Charlotte with a delay of 7.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Myrtle Beach about 28 hours after landing.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
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Aircraft Model / Type
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 10, 2026

Classification
Incident

Airline
American Airlines

Flight number
AA-1760

Departure
Myrtle Beach, United States

Destination
Charlotte, United States

Aircraft Registration
N825NN

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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