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kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

February 8, 2016

kulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

bird strike | Croatia | Croatia Airlines | Emergency

Bird-Hit Croatia Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Croatia

February 7, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-631 made an emergency landing in Zadar. Croatia, on February 5th.

The plane was flying from Pula, Croatia, when a bird struck it, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 23 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Delta Plane Diverts to Puerto Rico after Bird Ingestion

January 28, 2016

Delta flight DL-307 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24.

The Boeing 757-200, flying from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird. The engine had to be shut down mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

January 28, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-691 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on January 27.

The Boeing 747-400, heading towards Toronto, Ontario, had to dump fuel and return after a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

bird strike | SOCATA | Spain

Vulture Strike Crashes Plane in Spain

January 18, 2016

A privately owned Socata TB20 crashed in Cerro de los Rabadanes, Cuenca, Spain. All four aboard were killed after what was possibly a bird strike. The bird has been identified as a vulture. All people aboard were reported to be family members: a couple and their 25 and 22 year old daughters. The plane crashed in difficult terrain while en route to Oteros Pajares (León). The recovery team is finding the location a challenge.

Fedex Federal Express Plane Returns to Tennessee after Bird Strike

January 13, 2016

FedEx Fedex Federal Express flight FX-541 had to return and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Memphis, Tennessee, on January 9.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-10, en-route to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to return due to bird strike during the take off. The plane was getting a lot of vibrations during the flight.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

Bird-Hit Southwest Airlines Jet Returns to Sacramento International Airport

January 10, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight 3097 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on January 9.

The plane took off for John Wayne Airport in Orange County, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost power to one of the engines due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Flybe Plane Returns to Southampton Airport after Bird Strike

January 4, 2016

A Flybe flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Southampton airport, United Kingdom, on January 3.

The Embraer E175 plane took off for Alicante, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird hit it, causing damage to the propeller.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 83 passengers remained unharmed.

The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.

Air Asia | Airbus | back to base | bird strike | Emergency

AirAsia Plane Returns to Phnom Penh International Airport

December 29, 2015

AirAsia flight AK 537D had to return and make an emergency landing at Phnom Penh International Airport, Cambodia, on December 27.

The Airbus 320 plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

December 22, 2015

American Airlines flight 641 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on December 20.

It is believed that the plane, flying from Washington, D.C., declared emergency due to a bird strike. According to American Airlines spokeswoman Leslie Scott, the plane reported a mechanical issue but was able to land safely in Los Angeles.

All 120 people aboard remained unhurt.

Airbus | bird strike | hard | Silk Air

SilkAir Plane makes Safe Landing in Brunei after Bird Strike

December 17, 2015

SilkAir Private Limited flight SQ-182 made a safe landing at Brunei International Airport, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, on December 13.

The Airbus A320-200 was en-route from Singapore, when a bird hit its left side wing on its approach to Brunei airport.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

bird strike | Boeing | hard | Pakistan | Pia

PIA Plane makes Safe Landing in Lahore after Bird Strike

December 7, 2015

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-758 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 4.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, London, to Lahore, was approaching Lahore’s runway when it hit a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Virginia after Bird Ingestion

December 1, 2015

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-22 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on November 28.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to London, UK, had to return after its left side engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Dragonair Plane Returns to Myanmar After Bird Strike

November 30, 2015

Dragonair flight KA-251 had to return and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on November 25.

The Airbus A321-200 took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after its windshield cracked due to a bird hit.

The plane landed back safely. None of the 131 people aboard were hurt.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Bird-Hit United Flight Returns to Sacramento International Airport

November 27, 2015

United Flight 2005 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport, California, on November 25.

The Airbus A320 plane took off for Denver, Colorado, but had to return shortly afterwards after a geese hit its right engine, causing a significant damage.

The plane landed safely. All 114 passengers remained uninjured.

The aircraft was taken out of service while the passengers had to re-book the flights.

Airbus | bird strike | Delta | USA | Utah

Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Utah after Bird Strike

November 11, 2015November 11, 2015

Delta Airlines flight DL-1883 made a safe landing at Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on November 8.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Las Vegas, Nevada, was hit by a bird on the runway.

The plane taxied to the apron uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

AA Plane Returns to Las Vegas after Bird Strike

November 10, 2015

American Airlines flight 334 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9.

The Boeing 737 plane was departing for Chicago when a bird struck it, prompting the pilot to return.

The plane landed safely. There were 156 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to North Carolina due to Bird Strike

November 1, 2015

Southwest Airlines flight WN-2573 returned and made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, Morrisville, North Carolina, on October 30.

The Boeing 737-300, heading towards Tampa, Florida, had to return in emergency due to bird strike.

The aircraft sustained minor damage on its left side.

All 124 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

London-bound Cathay Pacific Flight Returns to India after Bird Strike

November 1, 2015

Cathay Pacific flight CX-37 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on October 30.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Heathrow Airport, London, had to make an emergency landing due to bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

Airbus | Alitalia | bird strike | hard | Italy

Alitalia Airbus makes Safe Landing in Italy after Bird Strike

November 1, 2015

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.

Aeroflot | Airbus | bird strike | rejected takeoff | Russia

Aeroflot Airbus Rejects Takeoff in Russia due to Bird Ingestion

October 31, 2015

Aeroflot flight SU-1165 had to abort taking off at Rostov-on-Don Airport, Russia, on October 29.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Moscow, Russia, rejected takeoff at a high speed after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No one was injured.

Southwest Airlines Jet Rejects Take Off after Bird Strike

October 29, 2015

Southwest Airlines flight WN-386 had to reject take off from San Jose International Airport, California, on October 27.

The Ontario-bound Boeing 737-300 plane was accelerating for take off when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to reject take off at a high speed.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

bird strike | Emergency | Forced | Italy

Bird-Hit Volotea Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Italy

October 25, 2015

Volotea Airlines flight V7-1230 had to make an emergency landing at Cagliari Elmas Airport in Italy, on October 22.

The plane was flying from Venice when a large seagull struck it, forcing the crew to declare emergency.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Air Tahiti Nui Plane Returns to Paris after Bird Strike

October 22, 2015

Air Tahiti Nui flight TN-7 had to make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, on October 21.

The Airbus A340-300 was taking-off for Los Angeles, California, when it was hit by a bird. The crew decided to burn fuel and return to Paris.

The plane returned safely.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Ryanair Plane Returns to Germany after Bird Strike

October 21, 2015

Ryanair flight FR-4376 returned and made an emergency landing at Weeze Airport, Germany, on October 20.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Tallinn, Estonia, with 183 passengers aboard, had to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight.