Tuesday, November 03, 2020

Airbus A320-200, N691NK: Incident occurred November 01, 2020 near Tampa International Airport (KTPA), Hillsborough County, Florida

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida

Aircraft struck birds on approach damaging cowling to engine #1 and engine #2.  

Spirit Airlines Inc


Date: 01-NOV-20
Time: 20:39:00Z
Regis#: N691NK
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: INCIDENT
Highest Injury: NONE
Aircraft Missing: No
Damage: UNKNOWN
Activity: COMMERCIAL
Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)
Operation: 121
Aircraft Operator: SPIRIT AIRLILNES
Flight Number: NKS728
City: TAMPA
State: FLORIDA

1 comment:

  1. Obviously big birds that fly in a flock or group. There aren't any migratory geese flying north-south this time of year in Florida so perhaps turkey vultures?

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