Allegiant A320 at Chicago on Dec 15th 2016, flock of birds

Last Update: December 16, 2016 / 20:48:54 GMT/Zulu time

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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

An Allegiant Airbus A320-200, registration N234NV performing flight G4-1671 from Chicago Rockford,IL to Punta Gorda,FL (USA) with 177 passengers and 6 crew, departed Rockford International Airport's runway 25 and was in the initial climb when the aircraft flew through a flock of geese and ingested a number of birds into its #1 engine (CFM56). The crew stopped the climb at 2500 feet, shut the engine down and returned to Rockford for a safe landing on runway 25 about 25 minutes after departure.

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.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
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Country of Registration
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Date of Registration
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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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