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Aeromexico Plane Suffers Radome Damage on Approach to Tijuana

An Aeromexico plane suffered a radome damage on approach to Tijuana, Mexico, on December 12th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was performing flight AM-770 from Guadalajara, Mexico.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

It is believed that the damage was caused by a drone strike.


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American Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff After Deer Strike

American Airlines flight AA-4952 had to reject takeoff from Williamsport Regional Airport, Pennsylvania, on October 23rd.

The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when it hit a deer, prompting the crew to reject takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.


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Air Malta Plane Rejects Take Off on Malta after Bird Strike

Air Malta flight KM-100 rejected take-off at Malta International Airport, Malta, on September 20.

The Airbus A319-100 to London Heathrow, United Kingdom, had just started taking-off when it struck a flock of birds.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.


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Flybondi Plane makes Tail Strike in Argentina

Flybondi flight FO-5450 made a hard landing on Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport, Argentina, on July 15th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Las Heras, Argentina, had a tail strike while landing on the runway.

The plane sustained minor damage.

No injuries were reported.


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VLM Slovenia Plane Returns to Belgium after Bird Strike

VLM Airlines Slovenia flight VO-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Antwerp International Airport, Belgium, on May 1st.

The Fokker 50 was en-route to Zurich, Switzerland when a bird impacted its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.


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Alitalia Plane Returns to Brazil due to Bird Strike

Alitalia flight AZ-673 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Janeiro, Brazil, on May 1st.

The Airbus A330-200 flying to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, had to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

US-Bangla AirlinesFlight BS211 update

Update on the fatal crash of US-Bangla Airlines Flight BS211, a de Havilland Dash 8-400 #S2-AGU that performed flight BS-211 from Dhaka to Kathmandu.

There appear to be 22 survivors of 71 aboard. US-Bangla Airlines flight BS211 crashed on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal with 67 passengers and 4 crew aboard: 33 were Nepalis, 32 Bangladeshis, one Chinese and one Maldivian.

Audio between pilots and Air Traffic Control

AviationHerald posted that the Ministry of Tourism reported 39 people died in the accident, 31 were rescued alive. (These numbers will change.)
The pilots aborted their first approach and the flight was cleared to land on runway 20.

The airport reported flight BS211 veered right off the runway and slid for about 300 meters until coming to a rest on a field in flames. The bodies of thirty-one deceased were recovered at the crash site. Eighteen were pronounced dead upon arrival at various hospitals.The General Manager at TIA (airport) Chhetri said “…the plane took a missed approach touching down the fencing area next to the parked planes at the airport.”

Air Traffic Control said “… pilot of Bangladeshi plane repeatedly informed the tower that he was on the right move and proper direction…Then, the plane suddenly took a wrong direction to the west of the Runway 02 threshold and crashed.”

See also: US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured
Monday, March 12, 2018


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Delta Plane Returns to Georgia after Engine Failure due to Bird Strike

Delta Airlines flight DL-2042 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, on March 11th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had to return after one of its engines failed due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured

US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.

The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.

At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.


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Qantas Flight Suffers Bat Strike Near Coffs Harbour Airport

Qantas flight QF-2179 suffered a bat strike near Coffs Harbour Airport, Australia, on November 24th.

The plane flying from Port Macquarie, Australia, was on final approach to Coffs Harbour Airport when a bat hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Indigo Plane Hits a Wild Boar During Departure from Visakhapatnam Airport

Indigo flight 6E-742 made an emergency landing in Visakhapatnam, India, on November 12th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but hit a wild boar during departure.

The crew subsequently turned back and landed safely at Visakhapatnam Airport. All one hundred and fifty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.


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Aerolineas Argentinas Plane Suffers Drone Strike in Buenos Aires

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1865 suffered a drone strike near Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 11th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Trelew, Argentina, was on final approach to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Indigo Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff After Dog Strike

Indigo Airlines flight 6E-468 had to reject takeoff from Goa, India, on October 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200N plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mumbai, India, when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to a dog strike.

Several tires deflated and the plane became disabled.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Air New Zealand Flight Suffers Lightning Strike

Air New Zealand flight NZ-5755 suffered a lightning strike near Dunedin, New Zealand, on October 14th.

The incident happened when the plane, flying from Christchurch, New Zealand, was descending toward Dunedin.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained uninjured.


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Flybe Plane Returns to Wales after Bird Strike

Flybe flight BE-4565 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, Wales, on September 21st.

The Embraer ERJ-195 flying to Paris, France, had to return due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 90 people aboard remained safe.


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JetBlue Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

JetBlue Airways flight B6-1038 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Boston, Massachusetts, on August 31st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Austin, Texas, was on approach to Boston when a bird impacted it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Bird-Hit Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Trabzon, Turkey

Turkish Airlines flight TK-2828 made a safe landing after a bird strike near Trabzon, Turkey, on August 29th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was on final approach to Trabzon when a bird impacted it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashes in West Jordan, Utah

A small plane crashed in field in West Jordan, Utah, on August 24th.

The plane went down shortly after taking off from South Valley Regional Airport. Authorities said it struck multiple power lines and sparked a small grass fire.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital.


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Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul After Bird Strike

Turkish Airlines flight TK-617 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 23rd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Casablanca, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando After Bird Strike

Spirit Airlines flight NK-713 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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American Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

American Airlines flight AA-343 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Chicago, Illinois, on August 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York, when a bird impacted it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Bird-Hit United Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing in Chicago

United Airlines flight UA-1435 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Chicago, Illinois, on August 17th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Pegasus Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-2862 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Gulyali, Turkey, on August 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sabiha Gokçen International Airport, Turkey, was on final approach to Gulyali when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Bird-Hit JetBlue Plane Makes Safe Landing at JFK Airport

JetBlue flight B6-838 made a safe landing following a bird strike near John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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