Created Thursday, Feb 29th 2024 16:33Z, last updated Thursday, Feb 29th 2024 16:33Z
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N644AS performing flight
AS-61 from Seattle,WA to Juneau,AK (USA), was on approach to Juneau's runway 26 when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The aircraft was unable to continue its schedule, the subsequent sectors to Yakutat,AK, Cordova,AK and Anchorage,AK were cancelled.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Juneau about 22 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A DENT ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE RIGHT WING, JUNEAU, AK."
Related Flight:
AS61,
Alaska Airlines News
