Created Monday, Nov 8th 2021 16:43Z, last updated Monday, Nov 8th 2021 16:44Z
A Skywest Embraer ERJ-175 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N262SY performing flight
DL-3622 from Seattle,WA to Portland,OR (USA), was climbing out of Seattle's runway 16L when the right hand engine (CF34) ingested a bird prompting the crew to stop the climb at 4000 feet and return to Seattle for a safe landing on runway 16C about 22 minutes after departure.
A replacement ERJ-175 registration N278SY reached Portland with a delay of 95 minutes.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED RIGHT ENGINE INGESTED BIRD, SEATTLE. WA.", the damage was unknown and the occurrence rated an incident.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground about 25 hours after landing back.
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