Pilots of United Boeing 737 report striking drone on takeoff from San Francisco
United Boeing 737 MAX9 was on the initial climb when the pilots reported they had probably hit a drone.
The aircraft (registration
N37535) climbed to 5,000 ft when the pilots contacted the tower and requested to return to SFO.
The flight was vectored back to SFO on runway 28R.An American Airlines pilot, waiting for takeoff, reported that animals were crossing the runway.
The flight landed 40 minutes after departure with 187 souls onboard after ILS approach.
It’s still not sure if the Boeing 737 MAX really hit a drone or if it was a more common birdstrike.
https://airlive.net/emergency/2024/0...
https://airlive.net/emergency/2024/03/31/united-boeing-737-max9-hits-a-drone-on-takeoff-from-san-francisco/