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.