Bird strike Incident Boeing 737-7GL (WL) VT-SLA, Sunday 26 May 2024
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Date:Sunday 26 May 2024
Time:05:00 UTC
Type:Silhouette image of generic B737 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-7GL (WL)
Owner/operator:SpiceJet
Registration: VT-SLA
MSN: 34753/2165
Year of manufacture:2007
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP) -   India
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP)
Destination airport:Leh- Kushok Bakula Rimpochhe Airport (IXL/VILH)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
SpiceJet flight SG123, a Boeing 737-7GL, reportedly suffered a bird strike to engine no.2 during departure from Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).
The flight returned to DEL, safely landing 30 minutes after takeoff.

Sources:

https://www.indiatodayne.in/national/story/spicejet-flight-to-leh-returns-safely-to-delhi-after-bird-strike-passengers-safe-1014629-2024-05-26
https://twitter.com/mehtaanuj95/status/1794614776527770080
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/sg123#3562d477

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-May-2024 06:45 ASN Added
26-May-2024 08:04 ASN Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative]

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