UA5263 - Incident: Skywest CRJ7 at Denver on Sep 30th 2024
Created Wednesday, Oct 2nd 2024 11:10Z, last updated Wednesday, Oct 2nd 2024 11:10Z
A Skywest Canadair CRJ-700 on behalf of United, registration N780SK performing flight UA-5263 from Denver,CO to Idaho Falls,ID (USA), was climbing out of Denver's runway 34L when a bird impacted the aircraft causing damage to the windshield. The aircraft levelled off at 11,000 feet and returned to Denver for a safe landing on runway 34R about 22 minutes after departure.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Denver about 57 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE DAMAGING THE WINDSHIELD, DENVER, CO."
Source: The Aviation Herald