The Airbus 1319 from Florida has been forced to make an emergency landing at JFK in New York after a bird strike severely damaged the nose of the plane.
The Delta flight with 43 passengers, was on the way to LaGuardia Airport on Monday evening when the bird strike happened.
The nose of the plane, which protects the radar equipment, was severely damaged after a flock of birds hit the front cone, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport.
Thankfully, no crew or passengers were injured in the incident.
Pilots first thought that the damage was caused by heavy hail before they realized that birds were actually the culprit.
ABC7 filmed the aircraft as it landed on the tarmac and the video shows the front cone bent out of shape.
While bird strikes are not common in New York City, such occurrences can result in severe damages to planes.
In 2009, a US Airways flight, which was carrying 155 passengers, was also forced to make an emergency landing as the aircraft lost engine power after being hit by Canada Geese. People called the event ‘The Miracle on the Hudson’ as all people were safely evacuated onto boats.
The landing was also dubbed as the ‘most successful ditching in aviation history’ and the pilot, Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, was hailed a hero by the National Transportation Safety Board.
A blockbuster movie based on the event was released in 2016, with Tom Hanks playing the main role.
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