Created Wednesday, Nov 16th 2022 14:56Z, last updated Wednesday, Nov 16th 2022 14:56Z
A Delta Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N352NW performing flight
DL-2994 from Salt Lake City,UT to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA), was climbing out of Salt Lake City's runway 34R when the aircraft flew through a flock of ducks, an engine (CFM56) emitted bangs and streaks of flames prompting the crew to stop the climb at about 10,000 feet and return to Salt Lake City for a safe landing on runway 34L about 15 minutes after departure.
A passenger reported there were flashes and bangs from the engine, the aircraft returned to Salt Lake City. After landing back the captain announced a number of duck carcasses had been found on the runway, they landed back with both engines running. The flight on the replacement A321 was uneventful.
A replacement A321-200 registration N344DN reached Chicago with a delay of about 3:40 hours.
The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 24 hours after landing back.
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