ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347454
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 2023 |
| Time: | c. 08:35 |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8JP (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Sun Country Airlines |
| Registration: | N847SY |
| MSN: | 39028/4701 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2013 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Location: | Fargo-Hector International Airport, ND (FAR/KFAR) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi |
| Departure airport: | Fargo-Hector International Airport, ND (FAR/KFAR) |
| Bullhead City-Laughlin Bullhead International Airport, AZ (IFP/KIFP) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-800 operating from Fargo to Laughlin, suffered multiple bird strikes when climbing out of Fargo. The aircraft safely returned and taxied to the gate. An aftermath photo shows clear damage to the left hand side of 737's the nose cone.
The incident aircraft was ferried to Minneapolis (MSP) the same day and resumed service on October 29.
Sources:
https://www.valleynewslive.com/2023/10/26/plane-leaving-fargo-airport-makes-emergency-landing-after-hitting-bird/
https://www.kvrr.com/2023/10/26/bird-strike-sends-sun-country-charter-flight-back-to-fargo/
https://www.wdayradionow.com/news/local-news/69560-sun-country-airlines-flight-returns-to-hector-international-airport-after
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n847sy#32973ca7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2023 19:02 | aus | Added |
| 31-Oct-2023 19:08 | harro | Updated |
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