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| Date: | Sunday 17 November 2024 |
| Time: | 11:36 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A321-271NX |
| Owner/operator: | Spirit Airlines |
| Registration: | N729NK |
| MSN: | 11908 |
| Engine model: | P&W PW1133G-JM |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor, repaired |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL/KFLL) |
| Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, GA (ATL/KATL) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Spirit Airlines flight NK740, an Airbus A321-271NX, struck a bird on departure from Fort Lauderdale International Airport, FL (FLL). A post flight inspection revealed damage to the radome.
The aircraft was ferried to Detroit (DTW) the following day.
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/nk8829
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2024 18:07 | ASN | Added |
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