What: Indigo Delhi flight-6E 482 en route from Vadodara to Delhi
Where: Vadodara
When: Nov 1, 2011 at 10:30
Why: The Indigo flight en route from Vadodara to Delhi had a bird strike right after takeoff, and had to return to Vadodara. The pilots managed a safe landing on soft tires.
The flight was cancelled, and passengers were provided an alternative plane to take them to Delhi.
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What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from Denver to Dallas
Where: Dallas
When: Mar 19 2010
Why: While on approach to Dallas, a bird strike occurred, denting the plane below the windshield. The flight landed safely.
What: Jetlite Boeing 737-700 en route from Ranchi to Mumbai
Where: Nagpur
When: Nov 13th 2011
Who:
Why: The flight was en route when it developed engine problems.
Pilots diverted to Nagpur where they made a safe landing.
Passengers were provided alternative flights.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-843 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Naha, Japan, on August 28th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Tokyo, Japan, to Singapore was diverted after captain’s windshield cracked.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 214 people aboard remained safe.
What: Iowa State Patrol en route from Sioux City to Atlantic
Where: Denison airport
When: Mar 6 2012
Who: Pilot Trooper Scott Pigsley
Why: Scott Pigsley was returning from searching for a woman when his plane struck geese. At the time, he knew something had happened, but wasn’t sure what it was until after he landed and saw the damage to the single engine Cessna he was flying. The goose or geese left dents on the wings, a broken wheel cover and blood on the Cessna, but the problems Pigsley had encountered involved the engine.
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The missing woman had already been found.
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What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-500 en route from Houston to Phoenix
Where: El Paso Texas
When: May 4, 2011, 5 pm
Who: 138 aboard
Why: While en route, an electrical smell was detected. Oxygen masks were deployed.
The flight diverted to El Paso and made a safe landing. Passengers did not have to use emergency slides. They were provided an alternate flight to Phoenix while the plane was ferried for inspections.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1942 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Newark, New Jersey, on September 28th.
The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
