WN169 - Incident: Southwest B738 at Nashville on Dec 31st 2023

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N8632A performing flight WN-169 from Boston,MA to Nashville,TN (USA), was on approach to Nashville's runway 02R when a bird impacted the aircraft. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED DAMAGE TO THE NOSE CONE, NASHVILLE, TN."

The aircraft remained on the ground in Nashville for about 32 hours before returning to service.