Allegiant A320 at Chicago on Dec 15th 2016, flock of birds
Last Update: December 16, 2016 / 20:48:54 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-1671
Departure
Chicago Rockford, United States
Destination
Punta Gorda, United States
Aircraft Registration
N234NV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
A replacement A320-200 registration N220NV reached Punta Gorda with a delay of 7.5 hours.
The airline confirmed the aircraft received a bird strike on its #1 engine, shut the engine down and returned to Rockford. The passengers disembarked at the gate.
Passengers reported there was a loud bang and streaks of flame from the engine, there were serious vibrations of the airframe. The smell of burning developed in the cabin.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 15, 2016
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Allegiant Air
Flight number
G4-1671
Departure
Chicago Rockford, United States
Destination
Punta Gorda, United States
Aircraft Registration
N234NV
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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