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| Date: | Thursday 31 July 2025 |
| Time: | c. 07:00 LT |
| Type: | Airbus A320-232 |
| Owner/operator: | United Airlines |
| Registration: | N439UA |
| MSN: | 683 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1997 |
| Engine model: | IAE V2527-A5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Category: | Incident |
| Location: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT) -
United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | San Antonio International Airport, TX (SAT/KSAT) |
| Destination airport: | Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, IL (ORD/KORD) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:United Airlines flight UA2629, an Airbus A320-232, N439UA, was on takeoff roll when a bird struck the F/O’s windscreen post. The aircraft continued the flight. Various flights held in the area of San Antonio after the incident so the birds could disperse.
Sources:
https://app.airframes.io/messages/5322935001 https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/11748254 (Photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
| 31-Jul-2025 17:36 |
Justanormalperson |
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