Created Monday, Aug 15th 2022 21:58Z, last updated Monday, Aug 15th 2022 21:58Z
An Allegiant Airbus A320-200, registration N208NV performing flight
G4-1089 from St. Petersburg,FL to Indianapolis,IN (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from St. Petersburg's runway 36 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 100 knots over ground) due to a bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.
A replacement A320-200 registration N285NV reached Indianapolis with a delay of 5:10 hours.
The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for about 31 hours before returning to service.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE AND ABORTED TAKEOFF, ST PETERSBURG, FL."
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