ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 144722
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| Date: | Thursday 29 March 2012 |
| Time: | 21:15 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 |
| Owner/operator: | US Airways |
| Registration: | N547UW |
| MSN: | 4893 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2011 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2533-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 189 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - KMSP, MN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | KMSP |
| KPHX | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A US Airways Airbus A320-231, performing flight AWE56, took off from runway 17 at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport - KMSP, MN, for a flight to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport - KPHX, MN.
The flight leveled out at 4000 feet when the flight was struck by birds. The flight landed safely on runway 12R about 30 minutes after departure.
The aircraft had substantial damage.
Sources:
http://www.avherald.com/h?article=44d3c8d2&opt=4096
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AWE56/history/20120330/0140Z/KMSP/KPHX
https://www.faa.gov/data_research/accident_incident/preliminary_data/media/C_0330_N.txt
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2012 00:22 | ryan | Added |
| 31-Mar-2012 03:17 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 01-Apr-2012 00:43 | Gordoux | Updated [Narrative] |
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