A Volaris plane was hit by a luggage cart at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 17th.

The incident happened when the plane was lining up to perform flight Y4-919 to Guadalajara, Mexico.

The plane was unable to depart and safely returned to the apron.

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The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was performing flight AM-770 from Guadalajara, Mexico.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

It is believed that the damage was caused by a drone strike.

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The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when it hit a deer, prompting the crew to reject takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.

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The Airbus A319-100 to London Heathrow, United Kingdom, had just started taking-off when it struck a flock of birds.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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The Boeing 737-800 flying from Las Heras, Argentina, had a tail strike while landing on the runway.

The plane sustained minor damage.

No injuries were reported.

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

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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The Airbus A330-200 flying to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, had to return due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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Update on the fatal crash of US-Bangla Airlines Flight BS211, a de Havilland Dash 8-400 #S2-AGU that performed flight BS-211 from Dhaka to Kathmandu.

There appear to be 22 survivors of 71 aboard. US-Bangla Airlines flight BS211 crashed on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal with 67 passengers and 4 crew aboard: 33 were Nepalis, 32 Bangladeshis, one Chinese and one Maldivian.

Audio between pilots and Air Traffic Control

AviationHerald posted that the Ministry of Tourism reported 39 people died in the accident, 31 were rescued alive. (These numbers will change.)
The pilots aborted their first approach and the flight was cleared to land on runway 20.

The airport reported flight BS211 veered right off the runway and slid for about 300 meters until coming to a rest on a field in flames. The bodies of thirty-one deceased were recovered at the crash site. Eighteen were pronounced dead upon arrival at various hospitals.The General Manager at TIA (airport) Chhetri said “…the plane took a missed approach touching down the fencing area next to the parked planes at the airport.”

Air Traffic Control said “… pilot of Bangladeshi plane repeatedly informed the tower that he was on the right move and proper direction…Then, the plane suddenly took a wrong direction to the west of the Runway 02 threshold and crashed.”

See also: US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured
Monday, March 12, 2018

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The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had to return after one of its engines failed due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.

The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.

At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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The plane flying from Port Macquarie, Australia, was on final approach to Coffs Harbour Airport when a bat hit it.

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

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The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but hit a wild boar during departure.

The crew subsequently turned back and landed safely at Visakhapatnam Airport. All one hundred and fifty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.

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The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Trelew, Argentina, was on final approach to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.

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

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The Airbus A320-200N plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mumbai, India, when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed due to a dog strike.

Several tires deflated and the plane became disabled.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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The incident happened when the plane, flying from Christchurch, New Zealand, was descending toward Dunedin.

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

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The Embraer ERJ-195 flying to Paris, France, had to return due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 90 people aboard remained safe.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Casablanca, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

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The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

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

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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.

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The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, when a bird hit it.

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

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The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sabiha Gokçen International Airport, Turkey, was on final approach to Gulyali when a bird hit it.

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

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The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, when a bird hit it.

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

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