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| Date: | Saturday 12 July 2025 |
| Time: | 12:45 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A330-302 |
| Owner/operator: | Delta Air Lines |
| Registration: | N827NW |
| MSN: | 1716 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2016 |
| Engine model: | GE CF6-80E1A4 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN/LEBL) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Barcelona-El Prat Josep Tarradellas Airport (BCN/LEBL) |
| New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Delta Air Lines flight DL169, an Airbus A330-302, encountered hail during climbout after departure from BCN. The aircraft sustained damage to the nose.
The flight returned and landed safely about 45 minutes after takeoff.
METAR:
LEBL 121200Z 13010KT 110V170 9999 FEW015 FEW020CB SCT030 27/21 Q1010 TEMPO 3000 TSRA FEW025CB
LEBL 121300Z 12010KT 100V170 9999 VCTS FEW015 FEW020CB SCT030 27/21 Q1010 TEMPO 1500 TSRAGR SCT025CB
Sources:
FAA
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n827nw#3b385804
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2025 06:27 | ASN | Added |
| 17-Jul-2025 06:29 | ASN | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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