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PIA Flight Diverts to Karachi After Bird Strike

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-735 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 22nd.

The plane heading from Peshawar, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a bird strike.

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

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TAAG Angola Airlines Flight Suffers Bird Strike Near Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport

TAAG Angola Airlines flight DT-747 suffered a bird strike near Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on January 6th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Luanda, Angola, was on approach to Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport.

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

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Southwest Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Sacramento Airport

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1940 suffered a bird strike near Sacramento International Airport, California, on December 6th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane coming from Santa Ana, California, was on approach to Sacramento Airport.

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

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Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

Ryanair flight FR-8723 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Weeze Airport, Germany, to Bari, Italy, was diverted after a bird strike caused damage to a pitot tube, resulting in the issue of disagreeing airspeed.

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

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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

United Airlines flight UA-2169 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 1st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was on final approach to DFW Airport when the crew noticed loss of airspeed indication due to a bird strike.

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

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JetBlue Flight Returns to PDX After Bird Strike

JetBlue flight B6-1206 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on November 26th.

The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, 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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Allegiant Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Austin

Allegiant Air flight G4-1819 had to return and make an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on November 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Indianapolis, Indiana, but had to turn back after the crew noticed engine vibrations due to a possible bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and eighty-three people aboard remained unharmed.