ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 186854
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 April 2016 |
| Time: | c. 15:36 |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-231 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N147AA |
| MSN: | 6802 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2533-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 156 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA) |
| Dallas-Ft Worth Int'l (KDFW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An American Airlines Airbus A321 operating as Flight 2310 to Dallas/Ft Worth International Airport experienced a birdstrike shortly after takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (KSEA), Seattle, Washington. The airplane returned to the point of departure having sustained minor damage. There were no reported injuries to the 6 crew and 150 passengers onboard.
Sources:
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2016/04/28/Bird-strike-leaves-massive-dent-in-nose-of-American-Airlines-plane/5841461839868/
https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/plane-hit-by-bird-during-takeoff-at-sea-tac/245839714
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL2310/history/20160427/2215Z/KSEA/KDFW
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=147AA
https://www.jetphotos.com/aircraft/A32X-6802
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Apr-2016 21:07 | Geno | Added |
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