NK297 - Incident: Spirit A320 at Nashville on Nov 28th 2024
Created Friday, Nov 29th 2024 17:07Z, last updated Friday, Nov 29th 2024 17:07Z
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration N611NK performing flight NK-297 from Orlando,FL to Nashville,TN (USA), was on approach to Nashville's runway 02R descending through about 4000 feet when a bird impacted the right hand wing. The aircraft continued for a safe landing.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT ENCOUNTERED BIRDSTRIKE AT 4000 FEET CAUSING UNSPECIFIED DAMAGE TO RIGHT WING."
The aircraft is still on the ground in Nashville about 24 hours after landing.
Source: The Aviation Herald