Bird-Hit Arkia Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Ben Gurion Airport
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Bird-Hit Arkia Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Ben Gurion Airport

Arkia Israel AirlinesArkia Israel Airlines flight IZ-803 had to make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on April 26.

The Embraer ERJ-195 jet was heading from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv, to Eilat when the pilot reported a bird strike and sought permission for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely around 10 minutes after it took off.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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Arkia Flight makes Emergency Landing

On January 13, 2013, an Arkia Airlines ATR developed an engine problem forcing the pilot to shut down the affected engine and divert from Sde Dov to Ben-Gurion airport. The flight landed with emergency services on standby. None of the 67 aboard had any injuries.

There was no fire found in the turboprop engine, but Akia Airlines began an investigation, and seems to have discovered a faulty indicator.