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| Date: | Sunday 23 April 2023 |
| Time: | c. 07:56 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-823 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N972NN |
| MSN: | 33334/5449 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2015 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 175 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Columbus-Port Columbus International Airport (CMH/KCMH), OH -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Columbus-John Glenn International Airport, OH (CMH/KCMH) |
| Phoenix-Sky Harbor International Airport, AZ (PHX/KPHX) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
American Airlines flight AAL1958, a Boeing 737-823, N972NN, struck a bird during its initial climb from Rwy 28L at KCMH. The number 2 (right) engine caught fire and lost power, forcing to crew to return. An uneventful landing was conducted on Rwy 28L at the departure airport at 08:22 LT. There were no injuries.
Sources:
https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=972NN
https://globe.adsbexchange.com/?icao=ad8c4c&lat=39.990&lon=-82.992&zoom=10.8&showTrace=2023-04-23&leg=2
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N972NN
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n972nn#300219e8
https://cdn.jetphotos.com/full/5/75759_1667129201.jpg (photo)
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 9 April 2025 | N972NN | American Airlines | 0 | en route IND-LAX | |
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| Powerbank Lithium battery thermal event | ||||||
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2023 14:17 | Captain Adam | Added |
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