Created Thursday, Oct 26th 2023 18:51Z, last updated Thursday, Oct 26th 2023 18:51Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 737-900, registration N927DZ performing flight
DL-984 from San Francisco,CA to Atlanta,GA (USA), was on final approach to Atlanta's runway 08L when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to declare emergency. The crew initiated a go around, climbed back to 4000 feet, positioned for another approach to runway 08L and landed without further incident about 20 minutes after the go around.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE PITOT TUBE, ATLANTA, GA."
The aircraft remained on the ground in Atlanta for about 10 hours before returning to service.
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