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American Airlines Flight 1722 was a regularly scheduled flight from New York City's LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte and Seattle, in the United States. On December 12, 2024, the Airbus A321 serving the flight struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia.[1]
.jpg) The aircraft involved, seen here on May 10, 2015 | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | December 12, 2024 |
| Summary | Successful emergency landing following a bird strike and minor engine damage |
| Site | LaGuardia International Airport, New York City, New York, United States 40°46′30″N 73°52′30″W / 40.775°N 73.875°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Airbus A321 |
| Operator | American Airlines |
| IATA flight No. | AA1722 |
| ICAO flight No. | AAL1722 |
| Call sign | American 1722 |
| Registration | N133AN |
| Flight origin | LaGuardia Airport, New York City, United States |
| Destination | Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Occupants | 196 |
| Passengers | 190 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 196 |
The flight diverted to and safely landed at John F Kennedy Airport minutes later.[2]
References
edit- ^ Tucker, Luke (2024-12-13). "Plane bound for Charlotte makes emergency landing after hitting bird". WBTV. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
- ^ "AA1722 (AAL1722) American Airlines Flight Tracking and History 12-Dec-2024 (KLGA-KJFK)". FlightAware. Retrieved 2024-12-13.
