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| Date: | Wednesday 26 January 2022 |
| Time: | 19:05 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N123UW |
| MSN: | 1310 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2000 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B4/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Charlotte-Douglas Airport, NC (CLT/KCLT) |
| Pittsburgh International Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
American Airlines flight AA2738, an Airbus A320-214, struck a flock of birds. A post-flight inspection revealed damage to the landing lights and engine. The aircraft was grounded for repairs.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n123uw#2a9efbae
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2022 18:11 | harro | Added |
| 27-Jan-2022 18:12 | harro | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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