Created Monday, Sep 20th 2021 17:08Z, last updated Monday, Sep 20th 2021 17:08Z
A Horizon Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Alaska Airlines, registration N645QX performing flight
AS-2188 from Sacramento,CA to Portland,OR (USA), was in the initial climb out of Sacramento's runway 17L when the crew stopped the climb at 2000 feet due to a bird strike into the left hand engine (CF34). The aircraft returned to Sacramento for a safe landing on runway 17L about 15 minutes after departure.
The FAA reported the "EMRABER ERJ170" "STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE DAMAGING RADOME AND #1 ENGINE, SACRAMENTO, CA."
The occurrence "Emraber"/Embraer returned to service after about 24 hours on the ground.
Related Flight:
AS2188, Twitter:
#AS2188,
Alaska Airlines News
