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An Airbus A330 experienced a birdstrike on approach to New York JFK Airport

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Last updated: April 30, 2023, 18:07 UTC
Published: Sunday, April 30, 2023, at 20:30 UTC
Category: Emergency
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A Kuwait Airways flight experienced a birdstrike on approach to New York JFK Airport.

The Kuwait flight #KU117 from Kuwait City experienced a birdstrike while on approach to New York JFK Airport (KJFK).

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The nosecone of the Airbus A330-800Neo (reg. 9K-APF) has been damaged.

مطار نيويورك. الكويتيه pic.twitter.com/tIDJtdv5OF

— Aviation News (@AviationQ8_News) April 27, 2023

Bird remains were also found in the engine.

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