UA840 SYD-LAX Bird Strike; Turn Back

[HotPete]

Well, what actually happened.
Where is the aircraft now?

[C441]

Aviation Herald is not gospel but probably in the ball park.

….and it was a 789 not a 777 as the media reported.

[Altimeters]

Still in Sydney. Operating as UA2167 to SFO today.

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n27958

[VHFRT]

Well, what actually happened.

I think you nailed it in your title.

It hit a bird. It turned back.

I did enjoy the article in one of the daily rags that said it hit a bird and began leaking fuel from the wing. Fuel leak... fuel dump, same same.

[HotPete]

By what happened I meant what damage did it sustain?

[Oakape]

what damage did it sustain

The bird died.

[Chris2303]

Originally Posted by Oakape

The bird died.

It was served for lunch on the replacement flight.

[prospector]

Well tenderised.

[tail wheel]

Another slow news day?

Aircraft go U/S for many reasons. Get over it!

Nothing to see here, move along please.........