Delta MD88 at Jackson on Jan 26th 2017, bird strike
Last Update: January 27, 2017 / 21:21:42 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1411
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Jackson, United States
Aircraft Registration
N901DE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
The FAA reported the aircraft sustained a dent in the nose and damage to the angle of attack sensor.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1411
Departure
Atlanta, United States
Destination
Jackson, United States
Aircraft Registration
N901DE
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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