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Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai

October 14, 2018

Air India Express flight IX-611 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on October 12th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Tiruchirappalli, India, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the airport officials informed the crew that the plane may have impacted localizer antenna and wall during departure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

The plane sustained substantial damage.

ANZ Plane Diverts to New Zealand after Bird Strike

May 7, 2018

ANZ Air New Zealand flight NZ-680 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Christchurch International Airport, Christchurch, New Zealand, on May 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Dunedin to Wellington, New Zealand, had to divert after impact with a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All 88 passengers aboard remained safe.

back to base | Belgium | bird strike | Emergency | Fokker

VLM Slovenia Plane Returns to Belgium after Bird Strike

May 6, 2018

VLM Airlines Slovenia flight VO-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Antwerp International Airport, Belgium, on May 1st.

The Fokker 50 was en-route to Zurich, Switzerland when a bird impacted its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | bird strike | hard | Jet Blue | USA

JetBlue Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

September 2, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-1038 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Boston, Massachusetts, on August 31st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Austin, Texas, was on approach to Boston when a bird impacted it.

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

Airbus | bird strike | hard | Turkey | Turkish Airlines

Bird-Hit Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Trabzon, Turkey

September 2, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-2828 made a safe landing after a bird strike near Trabzon, Turkey, on August 29th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was on final approach to Trabzon when a bird impacted it.

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

American Airlines | bird strike | Boeing | hard | USA

American Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

August 20, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-343 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Chicago, Illinois, on August 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from LaGuardia Airport, New York, when a bird impacted it.

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

AeroMexico | Boeing | California | Crash | USA

Aeromexico Plane Collides with Service Truck at LAX; 8 Injured

May 23, 2017

An Aeromexico plane collided with a service truck after landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.

The incident happened when flight AM-642 from Mexico City, Mexico, was taxiing toward the terminal at Los Angeles airport.

The truck overturned due to impact. There were eight people aboard, including six men and two women; all of them were injured.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 149 people, sustained minor damage.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at O’Hare International Airport

January 23, 2017

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-192 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, on January 21st.

The plane took off for Frankfurt–Hahn Airport, Germany, but had to turn back after a flock of birds impacted the windscreen.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

China | Crash | training

Female Chinese Fighter Pilot Dies in Plane Crash

November 15, 2016

A Chinese fighter plane crashed near Tangshan in Hebei, China, on November 12th.

The aircraft, piloted by one of the first female fighter pilots in the country, was participating in a routine training exercise when it went down.

The pilot Yu Xu, 30, was killed in the crash while her co-pilot was able to eject before the impact using a parachute. He was injured and was taken to hospital.

Authorities confirmed that both pilots belonged to the Bayi Aerobatics Team of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force.

Africa | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Thomas Cook Airlines

Thomas Cook Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Bird Strikes

November 12, 2016

Thomas Cook flight MT-1033 made an emergency landing in Banjul, Gambia, on November 8th.

The plane had just departed for Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, when it encountered a flock of ducks. The birds impacted both engines and the landing gear, forcing the crew to return for an emergency landing.

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

Airbus | bird strike | Brazil | Emergency | TAP Air Portugal

TAP Portugal Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo after Bird Strike

October 23, 2016

TAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-82 made an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 21st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to turn back after a bird impacted its left engine.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

bird strike | Boeing | hard | Sudan

Bird-Hit Tarco Airlines Flight Safely Lands in Al-Fashir, Sudan

September 12, 2016

Tarco Airlines flight 3T-400 was hit by a bird in Al-Fashir, Sudan, on September 10th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from Khartoum, Sudan, when a large bird impacted its nose cone.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Air New Zealand | Airbus | bird strike | Emergency | New Zealand

Air New Zealand Plane makes Safe Landing in Auckland after Bird Strike

August 13, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-514 made a safe emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on August 12.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, was about to land when a bird impacted it.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

FlyDubai Plane makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

July 3, 2016

FlyDubai flight FZ-343 made a safe emergency landing at Faisalabad International Airport, Faisalabad, Pakistan, on July 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Dubai, UAE, was on approach to Faisalabad’s runway when a bird impacted its nose.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Air Show | Crash | Fighter | Netherlands

Swiss Fighter Jet Crashed after Mid-Air Collision in Netherlands

June 12, 2016

A Swiss fighter jet collided with another plane and crashed in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, on June 9th.

The incident happened when the planes were rehearsing for an international air show. Authorities said the Swiss F-5E air demonstration fighter jet crashed into a pond after the collision.

The pilot ejected from the plane before the impact and was not seriously injured.

The second plane sustained damage on the rear fin.

The incident is being investigated.

China Eastern Plane makes Safe Landing in Wenzhou after Visual Difficulties

May 21, 2016

China Eastern flight MU-5577 made a safe emergency landing at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, on March 20th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Shanghai to Wenzhou, China, was about to land when the crew faced some visual difficulties disabling them to see the runway.

The plane received substantial damage to its landing gear and flaps after impacting treetops outside the airport perimeter.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | Jazz Air | USA

Jazz Plane makes Safe Landing in DC after Bird Strike

May 17, 2016

jazz Jazz flight QK-8824 made a safe landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, DC, on May 16th.

The Canadair CRJ-200, en-route from Montreal, Canada, was about to land when a bird impacted one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | New York | USA

Endeavor Air Plane makes Safe Landing in New York after Bird Strike

April 23, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-3885/ DL-3885 made a safe landing at LaGuardia Airport, New York, on April 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-900, flying from Madison, Wisconsin, was on approach to New York when a bird impacted the aircraft.

The plane received minor damage.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Ryanair Plane Returns and makes Emergency Landing in England after Bird Strike

April 2, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-3445 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, UK, on April 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Palma, Mallorca, Spain, was mid-air after departure when a bird impacted the aircraft, prompting the crew to stop the climb and return.

The plane’s right hand engine was affected by the bird strike.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Envoy Plane Returns for Safe Landing in Michigan due to Bird Strike

March 19, 2016

Envoy flight MQ-3605 had to return and make a safe landing at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on March 17.

The Canadian Regional Jet-700, heading from Detroit to Chicago, had to return shortly afterwards after a bird impacted its windshield.

The plane received minor damages.

All passengers onboard remained unhurt.

Two Boeing Jets Clip at LAX

September 14, 2015September 14, 2015

United Airlines Flight 1199 (Boeing 737-990/ER) had just landed from Newark with 175 aboard; Alaska Airlines flight 143 (Boeing 757-224) to Portland was departing with 182 aboard when they made contact.

The left hand winglet of the arriving 737 contacted the right hand horizontal stabilizer of the departing 757. Fortunately the Alaska jet was not on its take-off run, so the impact happened at a crawl (i.e. “taxiing at a low speed.”). Passengers said they felt a jolt. The planes were stuck together; and part of one plane had “snapped off.”

The impact occurred at 7:51, derailing travel plans of the passengers, and scheduling for the two damaged jets. Some passengers were put up at local hotels, but there were no reported injuries.

A passenger who shot a well-circulated picture that was released on twitter was besieged with reporter requests to post the image. Actor Peter Cambor who was aboard also tweeted that the jets were “stuck together.”