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HotPete

7th Jul 2016 11:47

UA840 SYD-LAX Bird Strike; Turn Back

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

C441	7th Jul 2016 21:24

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

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

Altimeters

7th Jul 2016 23:30

Still in Sydney. Operating as UA2167 to SFO today.

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

VHFRT

8th Jul 2016 15:04

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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

9th Jul 2016 04:20

By what happened I meant what damage did it sustain?

Oakape

9th Jul 2016 08:48

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what damage did it sustain

The bird died.

Chris2303

9th Jul 2016 09:02

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Originally Posted by Oakape (Post 9434475)

The bird died.

It was served for lunch on the replacement flight.

prospector

13th Jul 2016 02:35

Well tenderised.

tail wheel

16th Jul 2016 09:41

Another slow news day?

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

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

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