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Bird-Hit Egyptair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

March 14, 2016

Egyptair flight MS-779 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on March 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was on approach to the airport when a bird penetrated its nose, prompting the crew to declare an emergency. The plane was flying from Cairo, Egypt, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 71 passengers aboard at the time; all of the remained safe.

EasyJet Plane Lands Safely in Vienna after Bird Strike

March 13, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight U2-7945 completed an apparently uneventful flight and landed safely at Vienna International Airport, Vienna, Austria on March 10.

The Airbus, en-route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Vienna, had landed safely and was ready for return flight, when the captain reported that the plane had ingested birds, causing damage to the fuselage and engine.

The return flight was postponed.

All passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air India Plane Returns to Bhopal after Bird Strike

March 11, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI-634 had to return and make a safe landing at Bhopal Airport, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on March 9.

The Airbus A319-100, flying from Bhopal, to Mumbai, had just climbed out of the airport when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 90 people aboard remained safe.

Bird-Hit United Airlines Plane Returns to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

March 7, 2016

HT_United_Airlines1_MEM_151006_12x5_1600 United Airlines flight 102 made an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on March 6th.

The plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All 184 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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Southwest Airlines Plane Returns to BWI due to Possible Bird Strike

February 24, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight 484 made an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Maryland, on February 22nd.

The plane, en-route to T.F. Green Airport, Rhode Island, had to turn back due to a possible bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 135 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Bird-Hit Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Brussels

February 10, 2016

Thomas Cook flight FQ-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane, operated by Brussels Airlines, took off for Marrakech, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Vietjet Plane Makes Safe Landing at Noi Bai Airport after Bird Strike

October 2, 2015

Vietjet flight VJ-496 made a safe landing at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam, on September 30.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam, to Hanoi, was hit by a bird upon approaching the runway.

The aircraft’s weather radar sustained damage while its radome was also reshaped due to the bird strike.

No injuries were reported.

Emirates Plane Returns to Ethiopia after Bird Strike

September 30, 2015

Emirates Airlines flight EK-724 returned and made an emergency landing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 25.

The Airbus A330-200 was heading to Dubai, UAE, when a bird struck its right engine, forcing the crew to shut down the engine and declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | American Airlines | bird strike | USA

Bird-Hit AA Jet Diverts to Philadelphia International Airport

September 22, 2015

American Airlines Flight 1889 made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on September 21.

The Airbus 319, en-route from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, had to be diverted after a bird struck its windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

London-Bound Flybe Flight Aborted due to Bird Strike

September 18, 2015

Flybe flight BE-803 had to reject takeoff and return to the apron at Newquay Cornwall Airport, United Kingdom on September 15.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 plane was accelerating for takeoff when a sea gull struck it, forcing the crew to reject takeoff.

The airline arranged an alternate aircraft that took the passengers to London Gatwick airport with a 2-hour delay.

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Emirates Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

September 11, 2015

Emirates Airlines flight EK-612 made a safe landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on September 9.

The Boeing 777-300, flying from Dubai to Islamabad was struck by a bird while it was about to land.

The aircraft sustained significant damage and could not depart for the return flight EK-613.

No injuries were reported.

bird strike | Emergency | Landing | Nok Air | Thailand

Bird-Struck Nok Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand

August 30, 2015

Nok Air flight DD7805 had to make an emergency landing at Surat Thani airport in Thailand, on August 30.

The plane took off from Nakhon Si Thammarat and was heading to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport when a large bird hit it, prompting the pilot to request an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 200 passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

Blue Air Flight Returns to Liverpool John Lennon Airport due to Suspected Bird Strike

August 18, 2015

Blue Air flight 0B134 had to return and make an emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England, on August 17.

The Boeing 737, that took off for Bucharest, Romania, had to return after the pilot reported a suspected bird-hit just 20 minutes into the flight.

The plane landed safely and burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

After inspection, the plane was cleared to take off again.

Airbus | bird strike | Costa Rica | Emergency | engine trouble

Avianca Airlines Jet Returns to San José, Costa Rica

November 26, 2014

An Avianca airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José, Costa Rica, at around 2 p.m. on November 24.

The plane had just taken off for El Salvador when the pilot reported issues with one of the engines and a suspected explosion in a turbine. The authorities then advised him to return for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. The airline later said it was a transfer flight carrying some crew members and there was no passenger in the plane at the time of incident.

The examination of aircraft showed no signs of fire however, an engine was damaged due to a bird who got stuck in a turbine.

Turkish Airlines Bird Strike

July 6, 2013July 6, 2013

A Turkish Airlines Istanbul-Athens Boeing 737-800 made an emergency landing on July 5 after a bid strike.

After takeoff from Ataturk International Airport at 7:40, the plane hit a flock of birds.

The pilot returned to the airport and made a safe landing with damaged engine baffles.

Passengers disembarked and were provided an alternative flight.