https://avherald.com/h?article=50fce598&opt=0A Delta Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration N352DN performing flight DL-1139 from Detroit,MI to Boston,MA (USA), was accelerating for takeoff from Detroit's runway 03L when the crew rejected takeoff reporting they just had an encounter with a flock birds, white seagulls. The aircraft returned to the apron.
A replacement A321-200 registration N372DN reached Boston with a delay of about 2:50 hours.
The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT STRUCK A BIRD ON TAKEOFF DAMAGING #1 ENGINE COWLING AND LEADING EDGE OF WING, DETROIT, MI." and rated the damage minor.
THe occurrence aircraft returned to service about 21 hours after the rejected takeoff.
