United Airlines flight UA-957 had to reject takeoff from Geneva, Switzerland, on February 3rd.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Newark, New Jersey, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.
The plane was towed to the apron.
Thai Airways flight TG-349 made an emergency landing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 3rd.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Bangkok, Thailand, was on approach to Islamabad, when it suffered a bird strike that caused a windshield to crack.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A helicopter, belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard, had to make an emergency landing in a parking lot in Houston, Texas, on January 22.
The chopper had to be landed in emergency at a shopping center’s parking area, after a bird hit it. Authorities said the helicopter was flying over the Gulf of Mexico for checking on an unmanned platform at the time of incident.
Four people were aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.
Easyjet flight U2-1656 had to reject takeoff from Tel Aviv, Israel, on November 6th.
It is believed that the crew had commenced takeoff for Nice, France, without clearance and the tower instructed them to stop.
The plane slowed down safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Small Planet Airlines flight P7-8730 had to reject takeoff from Corfu, Greece, on August 19th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Warsaw, Poland, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a damaged tire.
The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-957 had to return and make an emergency landing in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 9th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
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.
