American Airlines flight AA-970 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Springfield-Branson National Airport, Missouri, on May 3rd.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-82, flying from Kansas to Dallas, decided to divert when the crew declared they had “a couple of things going on”.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air Europa flight UX-1040 made a safe landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, Madrid, Spain, on April 30th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Fiumicino, Italy, was about to land when it suffered multiple bird strikes.
The aircraft sustained minor damage.
All people aboard remained unhurt.
A small plane crashed in field in West Jordan, Utah, on August 24th.
The plane went down shortly after taking off from South Valley Regional Airport. Authorities said it struck multiple power lines and sparked a small grass fire.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital.
Delta Airlines flight DL-136 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 24th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Detroit, Michigan, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew reported multiple engine stalls and wing anti ice faults.
The emergency services were put on alert as the plane touched down.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
TAAG Angola Airlines flight DT-443 made a safe landing following multiple bird strikes near Catumbela, Angola, on May 14th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Luanda, Angola, was on approach to Catumbela when it sustained multiple bird strikes to one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Gol Transportes Aereos flight G3-9139 had to return and make an emergency landing in Goiana, Brazil, on January 28th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine ingested multiple birds.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Austrian Airlines flight OS-375 made a safe landing following multiple bird strikes in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 24th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Vienna, Austria, was on approach to Amsterdam when several birds hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-3286 made a safe landing following multiple bird strikes in Burbank, California, on November 24th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when it suffered bird strikes.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
KLM Airlines flight KL-1681 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 1st.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to return immediately afterwards due to an engine failure caused by multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.