Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-790 (WL) N644AS, Wednesday 28 February 2024
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Date:Wednesday 28 February 2024
Time:08:58
Type:Silhouette image of generic B737 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-790 (WL)
Owner/operator:Alaska Airlines
Registration: N644AS
MSN: 30795/1277
Year of manufacture:2003
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Minor
Category:Incident
Location:Juneau, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA/KSEA)
Destination airport:Juneau International Airport, AK (JNU/PAJN)
Investigating agency: FAA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Alaska Airlines flight AS61, a Boeing 737-790, struck a bird. A post flight inspection revealed a dent on the underside of the right wing.
The aircraft was ferried back to Seattle/Tacoma International Airport, WA (SEA) for repairs the same day.

Sources:

FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n644as#342c5ba3

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

12 February 2019 N644AS Alaska Airlines 0 Kotzebue-Ralph Wien Memorial Airport, AK (OTZ/PAOT) min

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Feb-2024 14:58 ASN Added
29-Feb-2024 14:58 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ]

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