Created Tuesday, Sep 22nd 2020 15:26Z, last updated Tuesday, Sep 29th 2020 12:00Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 717-200, registration N947AT performing flight DL-2088 from Houston Hobby,TX to Atlanta,GA (USA), was in the initial climb out of Hobby Airport's runway 04 when the aircraft flew through a flock of birds and received a number of bird strikes. The crew stopped the climb at 8000 feet and diverted to Houston Intercontinental Airport,TX (USA) for a safe landing on runway 08L about 20 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported the aircraft received unknown damage to multiple areas.

A replacement Boeing 717-200 registration N955AT reached Atlanta with a delay of 5:20 hours.

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