Delta MD88 at Charlotte on Feb 24th 2017, flock of birds
Last Update: February 24, 2017 / 21:12:08 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 24, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1591
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N918DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
Maintenance was seen checking the right hand engine (JT8D) after landing back.
The airline reported the aircraft returned following a bird strike. The passengers were accomodated on other flights.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Charlotte.
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Feb 24, 2017
Classification
Incident
Cause
Flock of birds
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-1591
Departure
Charlotte, United States
Destination
Atlanta, United States
Aircraft Registration
N918DL
Aircraft Type
McDonnell Douglas MD-88
ICAO Type Designator
MD88
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