Date:	Saturday 19 November 2016
Time:	08:03
Type:	Boeing 737-823 (WL)
Owner/operator:	American Airlines
Registration:	N832NN
MSN:	33521/3228
Year of manufacture:	2010
Engine model:	CFMI CFM56-7B24
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, repaired
Category:	Accident
Location:	Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL) -   United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL/KSTL)
Destination airport:	Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Confidence Rating:

Narrative:
A Boeing 737-823 operated by American Airlines as flight 2444 sustained substantial damage after striking several birds on takeoff from runway 30L at Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, Missouri, USA.
The aircraft returned for a safe landing.
The FAA reported substantial damage to an engine and the right hand side of the aircraft and classified the occurrence as an Accident.

13:51 UTC / 07:51 local time:
KSTL 191351Z 29011G20KT 10SM FEW030 02/M06 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP299 T00221056

FAA
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photo (c) Flightradar24.com; Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL); 19 November 2016

photo (c) Flightaware; Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL); 19 November 2016

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