Date:	Friday 30 August 2024
Time:	19:11 UTC
Type:	Airbus A320-232 (WL)
Owner/operator:	Spirit Airlines
Registration:	N651NK
MSN:	8018
Year of manufacture:	2017
Engine model:	IAE V2527-A5
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Minor, repaired
Location:	near Nashville International Airport, TN (KBNA) -   United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA/KBNA)
Destination airport:	Los Angeles International Airport, CA (LAX/KLAX)
Confidence Rating:	Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities

Narrative:
Spirit Airlines flight NK496, an Airbus A320-232, encountered hail after departure from Nashville International Airport, TN (BNA), causing cracks in the outer layer of the cockpit windscreen.
The flight returned to BNA.

KBNA 301853Z 08006KT 10SM SCT065TCU BKN110 BKN150 BKN250 35/19 A3007 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT SW-NW SLP174 CB DSNT SW TCU SE-S-W T03500189
KBNA 302004Z 26014G28KT 4SM TSRA BR SCT023CB BKN070 BKN140 BKN250 26/21 A3009 RMK AO2 PK WND 29028/1959 WSHFT 1949 LTG DSNT W AND NW TSB04 PRESRR ONCL LTGIC OHD TS OHD NO MOV P0028 T02560206
KBNA 302053Z 27007KT 8SM -RA FEW026 SCT070 BKN110 BKN250 25/21 A3006 RMK AO2 PK WND 27028/2006 WSHFT 1949 LTG DSNT N TSB04E48 SLP173 CB DSNT NE-N P0035 60044 T02500211 56013

FAA
https://www.flightaware.com/live/flight/N651NK/history/20240830/1841Z/KBNA/KLAX

Date/time	Contributor	Updates
04-Sep-2024 06:45	ASN	Added
04-Sep-2024 06:46	ASN	Updated [Location, Narrative, ]
04-Sep-2024 06:49	ASN	Updated