Sata A320 at Ponta Delgada on Apr 6th 2013, bird strike
Last Update: April 8, 2013 / 15:10:12 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
SATA Azores Airlines
Flight number
S4-541
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Ponta Delgada/Azores, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
CS-TKO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported a post flight inspection revealed the aircraft had sustained damage requiring repairs. The aircraft positioned to Lisbon the following day for repairs but has not yet resumed service (standing Apr 8th 15:00Z).
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Apr 6, 2013
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
SATA Azores Airlines
Flight number
S4-541
Departure
London Gatwick, United Kingdom
Destination
Ponta Delgada/Azores, Portugal
Aircraft Registration
CS-TKO
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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