Turkish Airlines flight TK-969 had to divert for an emergency landing in Canakkale, Turkey, on July 27th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Ercan International Airport, Cyprus, to Istanbul, Turkey, was diverted after a hailstorm caused damage to the nose cone and the windshield.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Alitalia flight AZ2016 made an emergency landing at Naples International Airport in Italy, on August 19th.
According to the airline, “Alitalia flight AZ2016 from Rome to Milan Linate, scheduled on 8.00 am this morning, went through an extraordinary and violent hailstorm soon after taking off from Fiumicino airport… Therefore, the pilots decided to head to Naples airport.”
The plane landed safely and all 110 passengers remained uninjured.
The aircraft sustained serious damage due to the storm.
The airline accommodated the passengers in other flights.
American Airlines flight AA-88 had to return and make an emergency landing in Beijing, China, on the morning of July 27.
The Boeing 787-800 Dreamliner, heading towards Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, had to return after it sustained damage by a hailstorm.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 209 passengers and 13 crew members remained safe.