Created Monday, Mar 25th 2024 17:19Z, last updated Monday, Mar 25th 2024 17:19Z
A United Boeing 737-9 MAX, registration N37535 performing flight UA-1003 from San Francisco,CA to Denver,CO (USA), departed San Francisco's runway 01R when a bird impacted the aircraft damaging one of the windshields. The aircraft stopped the climb at 5000 feet and returned to San Francisco for a safe landing on runway 28R about 25 minutes after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON DEPARTURE DAMAGING PILOT SIDE WINDOW, SAN FRANCISCO, CA."

A replacement Boeing 737-9 MAX registration N27546 reached Denver with a delay of about 3.5 hours.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service about 27 hours after landing back.

Related Flight: UA1003, United Airlines News
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