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| Date: | Sunday 20 October 2024 |
| Time: | 14:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner |
| Owner/operator: | Korean Air |
| Registration: | HL8081 |
| MSN: | 34810/525 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2017 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN) -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Seoul-Incheon International Airport (ICN/RKSI) |
| Da Nang Airport (DAD/VVDN) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Korean Air flight KE461, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, struck a bird, causing damage to the nose radome.
Sources:
https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20241021/bird-strike-damage-groinds-korean-air-flight-canceled-due-to-bird-strike-damage-in-vietnam/82527.html
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/hl8081#37a04083
Location
Media:
Bird strike damage grounds Korean Air flight in Vietnam
— Tuoi Tre News (@VietNewsGateway) October 21, 2024
Full report: https://t.co/uTc6IiVPZs pic.twitter.com/mpuMp7jxxx
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Oct-2024 12:12 | ASN | Added |
| 21-Oct-2024 12:12 | ASN | Updated [Location, Embed code, ] |
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