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| Date: | Thursday 24 August 2023 |
| Time: | 17:28 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 737-932ER |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N900DU |
| MSN: | 62779/7021 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2018 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-7B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Fort Myers-Southwest Florida International Airport, FL (RSW/KRSW) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Fort Myers-Southwest Florida International Airport, FL (RSW/KRSW) |
| Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Delta Air Lines flight DL1153, a Boeing 737-932ER, struck birds during takeoff roll on runway 06 at Fort Myers-Southwest Florida International Airport, FL (RSW), causing vibrations.
The flight returned for a safe landing, 50 minutes after takeoff.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n900du#31bc288a
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2023 14:22 | harro | Added |
| 25-Aug-2023 14:22 | harro | Updated |
| 26-Aug-2023 19:40 | harro | Updated |
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