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The Independent
28-04-2025
- General
- The Independent
British Airways flight forced to divert after bird strike causes fumes in cabin
A British Airways flight from Washington DC to London was forced to make an emergency stop in Boston following reports of a bird strike and 'smoke in the cabin'. Flight 216 departed Dulles International Airport on Saturday (26 April) around 5.30pm local time but was forced to land at Boston Logan International Airport around 7.30pm 'after the crew reported a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin,' the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said in a statement to CBS News. A spokesperson for British Airways said that the Boeing 777 was diverted to Boston 'as a precaution following a suspected bird strike'. It added that engineers were inspecting the aircraft. A Massachusetts Port Authority spokesperson also confirmed that 'a bird was struck' and that the plane 'landed without incident.' There were no reports of injuries. It is unclear how many people were onboard. According to CBS, the FAA said it will investigate the incident. In a statement to The Independent, a spokesperson for British Airways said: 'The flight landed safely after diverting to Boston as a precaution following a suspected bird strike. 'We are sorry for the delay to our customers' travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority.' The news follows the major aviation disaster on 30 December 2024 when 179 passengers lost their lives after a Jeju Air flight crashed in South Korea following a suspected 'bird strike'. South Korean aviation authorities were reportedly warned about a high risk of bird strikes near the Muan international airport prior to the tragedy. Bird strikes are common in the aviation industry and are most likely to occur during takeoff, landing or near airports. According to the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) figures, there were 1,432 recorded bird strikes in the UK in 2022. The CAA recorded an average rate of 256 bird strikes per 10,000 aircraft movements in July of the same year. It is very rare for a bird strike to be linked with fatalities, and in the majority of collisions, aircraft land safely with very little damage. Of over 1,400 strikes recorded in 2022, only 45 caused aircraft damage, with just 28 resulting in a flight return or diversion.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
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- Yahoo
A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin
A British Airways diverted to Boston after the crew reported a bird strike on Saturday. The crew also reported fumes in the cabin, the FAA said.. Bird strikes are risky, with 19,400 incidents at US airports in 2023. Passengers expecting to cross the Atlantic Ocean only made it as far as Boston after it diverted a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin. Saturday's British Airways Flight 216 took off from Dulles International Airport near Washington, DC, for London. While ascending, the Boeing 777 appeared to hit a bird, and the crew reported fumes in the cabin. Data from Flightradar24 shows that the plane was only in the air for an hour as it followed the US's eastern coastline north to Massachusetts. The flight from Washington to London typically takes up to seven hours. "British Airways Flight 216 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, April 26, after the crew reported a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The agency added that it would investigate the incident. G-STBD, the aircraft involved in the incident, took off from Boston on Sunday night, around 27 hours after landing. It landed in London at around 10 a.m. local time on Monday. A British Airways spokesperson told BI: "The flight landed safely after diverting to Boston as a precaution following a suspected bird strike. We are sorry for the delay to our customers' travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority." Bird strikes pose a great risk to flights. The best-known example is "Miracle on the Hudson" in 2009, when Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after a bird strike knocked out both engines. Last November, a Flair Airlines plane also encountered a flock of geese, shattering its windshield and leaving glass in the cockpit. Flight-tracking data showed the plane, registered as C-FLKO, flew to Pinal Airpark — a storage, maintenance, and repair facility in Arizona. There were 19,400 wildlife strikes at 713 US airports in 2023, per the FAA. Each year, bird strikes cost US airlines an estimated $1.2 billion, much of which results from knock-on effects on flight schedules. Read the original article on Business Insider
Business Insider
28-04-2025
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- Business Insider
A London-bound flight diverted to Boston after a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin
Passengers expecting to cross the Atlantic Ocean only made it as far as Boston after it diverted a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin. Saturday's British Airways Flight 216 took off from Dulles International Airport near Washington, DC, for London. While ascending, the Boeing 777 appeared to hit a bird, and the crew reported fumes in the cabin. Data from Flightradar24 shows that the plane was only in the air for an hour as it followed the US's eastern coastline north to Massachusetts. The flight from Washington to London typically takes up to seven hours. "British Airways Flight 216 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport around 7:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, April 26, after the crew reported a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin," the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. The agency added that it would investigate the incident. G-STBD, the aircraft involved in the incident, took off from Boston on Sunday night, around 27 hours after landing. It landed in London at around 10 a.m. local time on Monday. A British Airways spokesperson told BI: "The flight landed safely after diverting to Boston as a precaution following a suspected bird strike. We are sorry for the delay to our customers' travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority." Bird strikes pose a great risk to flights. The best-known example is " Miracle on the Hudson" in 2009, when Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed an Airbus A320 on the Hudson River after a bird strike knocked out both engines. Last November, a Flair Airlines plane also encountered a flock of geese, shattering its windshield and leaving glass in the cockpit. Flight-tracking data showed the plane, registered as C-FLKO, flew to Pinal Airpark — a storage, maintenance, and repair facility in Arizona. There were 19,400 wildlife strikes at 713 US airports in 2023, per the FAA. Each year, bird strikes cost US airlines an estimated $1.2 billion, much of which results from knock-on effects on flight schedules.
Daily Mirror
28-04-2025
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- Daily Mirror
British Airways flight chaos as smoke fills cabin forcing emergency landing
The British Airways flight to London Heathrow was forced into an emergency landing after a suspected bird strike caused the cockpit to suddenly fill with smoke A British Airways flight to the UK was forced to make a dramatic emergency landing after the cockpit suddenly began filling with smoke. The Boeing 777 plane had departed Dulles International Airport in Virginia on its way to London Heathrow on Saturday when it reportedly suffered a bird strike on its engine, causing smoke to enter the cabin. It diverted to Boston Logan International Airport, where it landed safely around 7.30pm local time. British Airways apologised for the delays caused to customers' journeys. The flight had taken off from Dulles shortly after 5.30pm, according to online flight tracking data. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said they had launched an investigation into the incident. It has not been confirmed whether any damage was caused to the aircraft. British Airways said in a statement to US media: "The flight landed safely after diverting to Boston as a precaution following a suspected bird strike. "We are sorry for the delay to our customers' travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority." The FAA said: "This information is preliminary and subject to change. British Airways Flight 216 landed safely at Boston Logan International Airport after the crew reported a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin." The Massachusetts Port Authority meanwhile told CBS News that a "bird was struck" during the incident. A total of 19,400 bird strikes were reported at 713 airports in the US in 2013, according to FAA data. Bird strikes can cause significant damage to engines and windscreens on an aircraft. When a bird is sucked into a jet engine, the high-speed impact can bend or break fan blades, disrupt airflow, and even cause engine failure. This is a particular risk during takeoff and landing, when aeroplanes fly at lower altitude where birds are found.
Daily Record
27-04-2025
- Daily Record
British Airways flight makes emergency landing after smoke fills cabin
Passengers on a British Airways flight endured a terrifying ordeal after smoke began pouring into the cabin, forcing an emergency landing. Flight 216, a Boeing 777 traveling from Washington D.C. to London, took off from Dulles International Airport at 5.36pm on Saturday, but trouble struck less than two hours into the journey. Crew members urgently reported "a possible bird strike and fumes in the cabin," according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), prompting an immediate diversion to Boston Logan International Airport. The flight landed safely at 7.30pm, with all passengers and crew unharmed, reports the Mirror. The Massachusetts Port Authority later confirmed a bird had been struck, though it remains unclear if the aircraft suffered any significant damage. Engineers are now carrying out a full inspection of the plane. A British Airways statement said: "The flight landed safely after diverting to Boston as a precaution following a suspected bird strike. We are sorry for the delay to our customers' travel plans, but the safety of our customers and crew is always our priority." Passengers were later rebooked onto a new flight, departing Boston at 8.40pm and arriving in London at 6.15am on Sunday morning. Bird strikes, while relatively common, can be dangerous — especially if birds are sucked into jet engines. The FAA recorded a staggering 19,400 bird strikes across U.S. airports in 2023 alone, and more than 292,000 since 1990. Saturday's scare follows a series of high-profile bird strike incidents. In 2022, a U.S. military C-37 jet was forced into an emergency landing after hitting a flock during takeoff from Chicago Midway Airport. More recently, in October 2024, an easyJet Airbus A320 was diverted to Gatwick after a bird strike shortly after leaving Southend Airport en route to Málaga, Spain. Investigations into Saturday's incident are ongoing.
