B61710 - Incident: Jetblue A320 at Fort Lauderdale on Dec 12th 2021
Created Monday, Dec 13th 2021 17:35Z, last updated Monday, Dec 13th 2021 17:35Z
A Jetblue Airways Airbus A320-200, registration N629JB performing flight B6-1710 from Port au Prince (Haiti) to Fort Lauderdale,FL (USA), was on approach to Fort Lauderdale's runway 10R when a bird impacted the leading edge of an engine (V2527) cowling. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 10R.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING LEADING EDGE OF ENGINE COWLING, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL.", the damage was unknown and the occurrence was rated an incident.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Fort Lauderdale about 22 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald