Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-823 N972NN,
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Date:Sunday 23 April 2023
Time:c. 07:56 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-823
Owner/operator:American Airlines
Registration: N972NN
MSN: 33334/5449
Year of manufacture:2015
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 175
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport (CMH/KCMH), OH -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH)
Destination airport:Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
American Airlines flight AAL1958, a Boeing 737-823, N972NN, struck a bird during its initial climb from Rwy 28L at KCMH. The number 2 (right) engine caught fire and lost power, forcing to crew to return. An uneventful landing was conducted on Rwy 28L at the departure airport at 08:22 LT. There were no injuries.

Sources:

https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=972NN
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ad8c4c&lat=39.990&lon=-82.992&zoom=10.8&showTrace=2023-04-23&leg=2
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N972NN
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n972nn#300219e8

https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/75759_1667129201.jpg (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Apr-2023 14:17 Captain Adam Added

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