Airbus A320-232, N615NK: Incident occurred September 25, 2022 at Tampa International Airport (KTPA), Hillsborough County, Florida

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

Aircraft struck a bird and post flight inspection revealed a deep chip of paint several inches long on hull of aircraft.   

Spirit Airlines Inc

https://registry.faa.gov/N615NK

Date: 25-SEP-22

Time: 03:04:00Z

Regis#: N615NK

Aircraft Make: AIRBUS

Aircraft Model: A320

Event Type: INCIDENT

Highest Injury: NONE

Flight Crew:  2 No Injuries

Aircraft Missing: No

Damage: MINOR

Activity: COMMERCIAL

Flight Phase: APPROACH (APR)

Operation: 121

Aircraft Operator: SPIRIT AIRLINES

Flight Number: NKS1555

City: TAMPA

State: FLORIDA