Created Wednesday, Mar 10th 2021 18:49Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 10th 2021 18:49Z
An American Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N121UW performing flight
AA-310 from Norfolk,VA to Charlotte,NC (USA), was climbing out of Norfolk's runway 23 when the crew requested to level off at 7000 feet for a while. The crew subsequently indicated they wanted to continue to climb and were handed off to center to climb. However, shortly afterwards the crew decided to return to Norfolk due to a bird strike. Initially maintaining 7000 feet the aircraft turned around and positioned for an approach to runway 23, advised ATC that the bird strike had happened past the departure end of the runway at a height of estimated 300 feet AGL, and landed safely on runway 23 about 25 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD, NORFOLK, VA." resulting in "unknown" damage to the aircraft.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Norfolk about 18 hours after landing back.
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