Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-832 (WL) N399DA, Saturday 13 September 2025
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Date:Saturday 13 September 2025
Time:15:42 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B738 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-832 (WL)
Owner/operator:Delta Air Lines
Registration: N399DA
MSN: 30379/657
Year of manufacture:2000
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-7B
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:near Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA) -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Miami International Airport, FL (MIA/KMIA)
Destination airport:Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Delta Air Lines flight DL1399, a Boeing 737-832, suffered a bird strike to one of the aircraft's two engines on departure from Miami International Airport, FL (MIA). The flight returned to MIA.

Sources:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/delta-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-miami-after-bird-strike/
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n399da#3c30e6be

Location

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Sep-2025 18:16 ASN Added
15-Sep-2025 18:17 ASN Updated [Location, Narrative, ]

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