WN1802 - Incident: Southwest B38M at Austin on Sep 17th 2023
Created Monday, Sep 18th 2023 16:36Z, last updated Monday, Sep 18th 2023 16:36Z
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8705Q performing flight WN-1802 from Saint Louis,MO to Austin,TX (USA), was on approach to Austin's runway 36R when a bird impacted the radome of the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The aircraft is still on the ground in Austin about 24 hours after landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD DAMAGING THE RADOME, AUSTIN, TX."
Source: The Aviation Herald