Bird strike Incident Boeing 757-231 (WL) N727TW,
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Date:Friday 20 August 2021
Time:20:17 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B752 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 757-231 (WL)
Owner/operator:Delta Air Lines
Registration: N727TW
MSN: 30340/901
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor, repaired
Category:Incident
Location:Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Destination airport:Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Delta Air Lines flight DL454, a Boeing 757-231, struck a bird on landing at Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS), damaging a cowling.
The aircraft was repaired and resumed service about 43 hours after the occurrence.

Sources:

FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n727tw#28da11dd

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
18 May 2019 N727TW Delta Air Lines 0 near New York-JFK, NY min
Bird strike

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2021 17:10 harro Added
23-Aug-2021 17:11 harro Updated
23-Aug-2021 17:12 harro Updated [Narrative]

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