UA2053 - Accident: United A319 at Newark on Oct 24th 2024

A United Airbus A319-100, registration N834UA performing flight UA-2053 from Newark,NJ to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA), was climbing out of Newark's runway 04L when a bird impacted the left hand wing at about 9000 feet. The crew advised ATC they wanted to level off at 10,000 feet after a bird strike that left a "pretty good dent" at their left wing. The aircraft returned to Newark for a safe landing on runway 04R about 30 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK BIRD ON DEPARTURE, RETURNED TO LAND AND A LARGE DENT WAS OBSERVED ON THE MID LEFT LEADING EDGE SLAT.", rated the damage substantial and the occurrence an accident.

A replacement A319-100 registration N892UA reached Dallas with a delay of about 3 hours.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Newark about 22 hours after landing.