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| SPIRIT AIRLINES A319-132 N532NK (MSN 3165) File Photo |
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo travelling from Atlantic City (ACY/KACY) to Fort Launderdale (FLL/KFLL) had to abort its takeoff from Atlantic City after experiencing a bird strike. This avian ingestion caused an engine fire on the Fort Lauderdale-bound aircraft, prompting an evacuation.
Spirit Airlines flight NK3044 is a regular scheduled service that originates at Atlantic City International (ACY) in New Jersey. The budget carrier operates almost all of ACY’s flights, with the only exception being Regional Sky to Pennsylvania’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International (AVP). Spirit operates both year-round and seasonal flights from ACY.
Data from RadarBox.com shows that, on most days, Spirit Airlines flight NK3044 is scheduled to depart Atlantic City at 17:36 local time. Its arrival in Fort Lauderdale is timed to take place at 20:17, giving a planned duration of two hours and 41 minutes. However, yesterday’s iteration didn’t go to plan, with the flight not managing to leave New Jersey.
The reason that Spirit Airlines flight NK3044 was unable to leave Atlantic City yesterday evening was due to a bird strike that it experienced during takeoff. According to Ocean County Scanner News, the incident occurred at approximately 17:47 local time. The strike resulted in a fire in the Airbus A320neo’s right-hand Pratt & Whitney PW1127G-JM turbofan.
Following the bird strike, the crew was thankfully able to bring the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway. An evacuation then followed, whereby two people suffered minor injuries. According to 6ABC, the flight had 102 passengers and seven crew members onboard.
Spirit Airlines issued the following statement in response to the incident:
“Spirit flight 3044 from ACY to FLL encountered what is believed to be a large bird while accelerating for takeoff in Atlantic City, which entered one of the plane’s engines. The captain braked safely and brought the plane to a stop, received an indication of damage to the engine, and ordered an evacuation in accordance with our standard procedures.”
“All Guests and Team Members evacuated the aircraft and were bussed back to the terminal. We commend our crew for handling the situation swiftly and safely. Our Guests will receive full refunds, a future travel voucher, and the option of traveling to Fort Lauderdale on another plane.”
Aircraft Information:
“Spirit flight 3044 from ACY to FLL encountered what is believed to be a large bird while accelerating for takeoff in Atlantic City, which entered one of the plane’s engines. The captain braked safely and brought the plane to a stop, received an indication of damage to the engine, and ordered an evacuation in accordance with our standard procedures.”
“All Guests and Team Members evacuated the aircraft and were bussed back to the terminal. We commend our crew for handling the situation swiftly and safely. Our Guests will receive full refunds, a future travel voucher, and the option of traveling to Fort Lauderdale on another plane.”
Aircraft Information:
Airline: Spirit
Code: NK/NKS
Aircraft: Airbus A320-271N
Registration: N922NK
Serial Number: 9341
First Flew: December 2019
Age: 1 Year 10 Months
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