What: Allegiant McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Orlando Sanford,FL to Huntingdon,WV
Where: Orlando
When: Apr 15th 2012
Why: On takeoff from Orlando, the jet encountered a bird.
After the bird strike, pilots elected to return to Sanford International Airpor where they made a safe landing.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1728 had to divert and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 8th.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, had to divert due to some generator problem.
The plane landed safely.
All 158 people aboard remained safe.
Telecinco made a film about Spanair JK 5022. On 20 August 2008 at 14:45 CEST, a Spanair McDonnell Douglas MD-82 JK 5022, crashed on takeoff from Madrid’s Barajas Airport. The first half of the movie aired last Wednesday and now there’s a protest against the second half being shown next Wednesday because the courts have not ruled yet. Over 50,000 signatures have been collected by the association representing the families.
Allegiant flight G4-676 had to divert and make an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, Tennessee, on April 30th.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 flying from Orlando Sanford, Florida, to Flint, Michigan, had to divert due to a sensor malfunction.
The plane landed safely.
All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Sacramento to Chicago
Where: Chicago
When: Mar 8th 2010
Why: On final approach, there was a bird strike. After a safe landing, the plane was grounded for inspection. Specific damage might be out there published somewhere, but I didn’t see it. The next flight was cancelled.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1671 had to return for an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on December 15th.
The plane took off for Punta Gorda, Florida, but had to turn back after it ingested several birds into one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. All 177 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.
Alitalia flight AZ-1637 made a safe landing at Bari International Airport-Karol Wojtyla, Bari, Italy, on October 26.
The Airbus A320-200, flying from Linate Airport, Milan, Italy, sustained damage to one of its flaps due to bird strike.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
