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| Date: | Thursday 27 May 2021 |
| Time: | 04:09 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-8H4 (WL) |
| Owner/operator: | Southwest Airlines |
| Registration: | N8569Z |
| MSN: | 36954/6907 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Denver International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN) |
| San Jose-Norman Y. Mineta International Airport (SJC/KSJC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Southwest Airlines flight WN4390, a Boeing 737-8H4, suffered a bird strike on takeoff from Denver, Colorado. One bird was ingested by an engine, one hit and damaged a landing light.
The aircraft turned back and landed safely, 16 minutes after takeoff.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n8569z#27d78a31
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2021 17:21 | harro | Added |
| 27-May-2021 17:21 | harro | Updated [Location, ] |
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