Created Friday, Apr 15th 2022 18:26Z, last updated Friday, Apr 15th 2022 18:26Z
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N678NK performing flight
NK-2143 from Atlanta,GA to Detroit,MI (USA), was on approach to Detroit's runway 22R when the aircraft received a bird strike. The aircraft continued landing and rolled out without further incident.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON LANDING AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED BIRD WAS INGESTED INTO RIGHT ENGINE, DETROIT, MI." (engine V2533).
The aircraft remained on the ground in Detroit for about 2 hours, then departed for flight NK-565 to Atlanta.
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