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| Date: | Thursday 27 November 2025 |
| Time: | c. 17:53 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-823 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N915AN |
| MSN: | 29516/322 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1999 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 127 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) |
| Managua-Augusto C. Sandino International Airport (MGA/MNMG) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
American Airlines flight AA2243, a Boeing 737-823, struck a bird on takeoff and returned to Miami where they found a large dent in the wing.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n915an#3d484877
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Nov-2025 15:56 | ASN | Added |
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