Created Tuesday, Oct 31st 2023 16:03Z, last updated Tuesday, Oct 31st 2023 16:03Z
A Sichuan Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration B-8605 performing flight 3U-8899 from Chengdu to Beijing (China), was climbing out of CHengdu's runway 02R when a bird impacted the aircraft prompting the crew to stop the climb at 5,500 meters and return to Chengdu for a safe landing on runway 02R about one hour after departure.

A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration B-9937 reached Beijing with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 14 hours after landing.

Related Flight: 3U8899, Sichuan Airlines News
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