Delta BCS1 at Salt Lake City on Dec 2nd 2021, bird strike
Last Update: December 3, 2021 / 18:20:51 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 2, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2513
Departure
Denver, United States
Destination
Salt Lake City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N134DU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100
ICAO Type Designator
BCS1
A Delta Airlines Bombardier C-Series CS-100, registration N134DU performing flight DL-2513 from Denver,CO to Salt Lake City,UT (USA), was on approach to Salt Lake City's runway 16R when birds impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 16R.
The aircraft remained on the ground for 15 hours before returning to service.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRDS ON SHORT FINAL CAUSING POTENTIAL DAMAGE TO NOSE AND LANDING GEAR."
Aircraft Registration Data
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Dec 2, 2021
Classification
Incident
Cause
Bird strike
Airline
Delta Airlines
Flight number
DL-2513
Departure
Denver, United States
Destination
Salt Lake City, United States
Aircraft Registration
N134DU
Aircraft Type
Airbus A220-100
ICAO Type Designator
BCS1
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