DL1601 - Incident: Delta B752 at Atlanta on Apr 11th 2022
Created Tuesday, Apr 12th 2022 17:05Z, last updated Tuesday, Apr 12th 2022 17:05Z
A Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N554NW performing flight DL-1601 from Jacksonville,FL to Atlanta,GA (USA), was on final approach to Atlanta's runway 27L when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE LEADING EDGE OF RIGHT WING, ATLANTA, GA."
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Atlanta about 27 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald · #DL1601 on X