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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- General
- Hindustan Times
Chaos on Paris-bound flight as bird strike forces emergency landing: Video
An Iberia Airbus A321XLR, delivered to the airline just over a month ago, reportedly sustained damage during a flight to Paris Orly Airport (ORY) after colliding with a large bird. The aircraft, Iberia's newest and fourth A321XLR, took off from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) on August 3 shortly after 6:40pm local time(@MarioNawfal/X) The aircraft, Iberia's newest and fourth A321XLR, took off from Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) on August 3 shortly after 6:40pm local time. Within about five minutes of departure, the flight appeared to turn back toward the airport. In a statement to AeroTime, Iberia confirmed that flight IB579 struck 'a large bird on the front section of the aircraft and one of its engines' shortly after takeoff. The horrifying moments were captured on video from a passenger inside the Iberia plane, ABC7 Chicago reported. "We thought that it was the turbulence that the captain was talking about, but then we started hearing a noise... and we were like, okay, something's going on," passenger Giancarlo Sandoval was quoted as saying. Sandoval captured the frightening moments in the air on his phone camera as passengers used oxygen masks as cabin smoke surrounded them. In a statement, Iberia said, "The entire flight crew, including pilots and cabin crew, acted with the utmost professionalism in managing the situation and attending to the passengers." "Fewer than 10% of those bird strikes cause damage to the aircraft," Ganyard said, "In this case, the damage was severe enough to one of the engines that it caused smoke coming into the cabin.
NDTV
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Video: Paris-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Hits Plane Nose
A Paris-bound Iberia flight was forced to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Sunday after a bird struck the aircraft's nose. The incident occurred 20 minutes after the flight, IB-579, departed from Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, according to The New York Post. All passengers and crew members are safe. A video showing a passenger holding an oxygen mask tightly as smoke appears to fill the aircraft cabin is going viral on social media. The clip captures chaotic scenes inside the airplane with passengers recording the terrifying moments. A baby is also heard crying in the background. Passengers in all out PANIC after a bird SMASHES into the nose of a plane headed for Paris Cabin FILLED with smoke, forcing people into GASMASKS The Airbus was forced to turn around after just 20 minutes in the air — RT (@RT_com) August 6, 2025 One of the passengers, Giancarlo Sandoval, told The Post, "We thought that it was the turbulence that the captain was talking about, but then we started hearing a noise... and we were like, okay, something's going on." Another clip that went viral showed the front section of the plane visibly crushed. The nose cone of the aeroplane appeared severely damaged, with a large gaping hole. Sandoval further said, "It was like a domino effect from the back, where the smoke was coming from. People started pulling out their oxygen masks in panic." A video quickly went viral on social media. One person wrote, "I had no idea a bird could wipe out an aeroplane." I had no idea a bird could wipe out an airplane — CRYPTITA (@LilCryptita) August 6, 2025 Another commented, "That's not a bird that was tampered with." That's not a bird that was tampered with — Twistermommy (@twistermommy) August 6, 2025 "Birds aren't real, drone impact," wrote the next. Birds aren't real, drone impact ???? — Cobalt ಠ_ಠ Azurean (@CobaltAzurean) August 6, 2025 Iberia issued a statement saying, "The entire flight crew, including pilots and cabin crew, acted with the utmost professionalism in managing the situation and attending to the passengers." Last month, a Delhi-bound IndiGo flight carrying around 175 passengers had to return to Jayaprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after one of its engines developed a technical snag due to a bird hit.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Flight forced to make emergency landing after bird strike destroys nose of plane
Startling footage captured the moment smoke flooded a Paris-bound flight after a violent bird strike, leaving panicked passengers covering their faces with oxygen masks until they reached safety. Iberia flight IB-579 had just taken off from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barjas Airport in Madrid Sunday when a large bird obliterated the plane's nose, forcing it to turn around and make an emergency landing, ABC 7 Chicago reported. 'We thought it was the turbulence that the captain was talking about, but then we started hearing a noise,' passenger Giancarlo Sandoval, who recorded the frightening scene and shared it on social media, told the outlet. 'We were like, OK, something's going on.' The spinechilling video shows Sandoval pressing an oxygen mask to his face as the plane rumbled with a disturbing noise and smoke billowed through the aircraft. A baby can be heard hysterically crying in the background, as scared passengers sit frozen in silence before eventually clapping with relief when the plane landed safely back in Spain's capital. The flight, headed to Paris Orly Airport in France, had reportedly only been in the air for 20 minutes. Photos shared on social media also showed the jet's nose smashed in — with a gaping hole — and what appeared to be blood splattered on the side of the plane. 'The entire flight crew, including pilots and cabin crew, acted with the utmost professionalism in managing the situation and attending to the passengers,' the Spanish airline told the outlet.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Bird slams into plane nose: Cabin filled with smoke mid-air; panic on Paris-bound flight — watch
Mid-air scare for Iberia's Paris-bound flight A passenger plane flying to Paris was forced to make an emergency landing just moments after takeoff from Madrid Airpost, leaving passengers in panic. The emergency landing was prompted with a bird colliding into the plane's nose. Chaotic scenes from inside the plane were captured by a passenger on the plane who recounted the moments of fear while talking to ABC News saying that they intially believed it to be just turbulence. "We thought that it was the turbulence that the captain was talking about, but then we started hearing a noise... and we were like, okay, something's going on," said passenger Giancarlo Sandoval. Another video shared on social media captured nearly half of the plane's nose being wiped out. Sandoval documented the alarming moments in the air as passengers donned oxygen masks amidst smoke filling the cabin. Bird strike forces emergency landing in Spain During the incident, a baby was heard hysterically crying in the background as scared passengers sat frozen in silence. Following the incident, Iberia released the following statement assuring safety of all involved. "The entire flight crew, including pilots and cabin crew, acted with the utmost professionalism in managing the situation and attending to the passengers," it said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Pieces of Clothing you should Ditch over 40 Learn More Undo ABC News contributor Col. Steve Ganyard, USMC (Ret.), stated that bird strikes are very common. "Fewer than 10% of those bird strikes cause damage to the aircraft," Ganyard said, "In this case, the damage was severe enough to one of the engines that it caused smoke coming into the cabin," it added. The flight destined for Paris Orly Airport in France returned safely to Spain's capital after being airborne for only 20 minutes, NY Post sources reported. The situation calmed when the plane landed safely, leading passengers to clap in relief.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Bird strike forces emergency landing of Iberia plane, causes massive damage and panic among passengers
Startling footage captured the moment smoke flooded a Paris-bound flight after a violent bird strike, leaving panicked passengers covering their faces with oxygen masks until they reached safety. Iberia flight IB-579 had just taken off from Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barjas Airport in Madrid Sunday when a large bird obliterated the plane's nose, forcing it to turn around and make an emergency landing, ABC 7 Chicago reported. 'We thought it was the turbulence that the captain was talking about, but then we started hearing a noise,' passenger Giancarlo Sandoval, who recorded the frightening scene and shared it on social media, told the outlet. 3 The Iberia flight was forced to make an emergency landing after a bird obliterated the plane's nose. 'We were like, OK, something's going on.' The spine-chilling video shows Sandoval pressing an oxygen mask to his face as the plane rumbled with a disturbing noise and smoke billowed through the aircraft. Vuelo Iberia 579 madrid paris , tuvimos que bolver a barajas a aterrizaje de emerrgencia , yodo salio bien al aprecer chocamos un ave — Giancarlo Sandoval (@Giancarlo_Sndvl) August 3, 2025 3 Passenger Giancarlo Sandoval was pressing an oxygen mask to his face during the terrifying moment. @giancarlo_sndv/X A baby can be heard hysterically crying in the background, as scared passengers sit frozen in silence before eventually clapping with relief when the plane landed safely back in Spain's capital. The flight, headed to Paris Orly Airport in France, had reportedly only been in the air for 20 minutes. 3 Damage to the nose of an airplane after a bird strike. Photos shared on social media also showed the jet's nose smashed in — with a gaping hole — and what appeared to be blood splattered on the side of the plane. 'The entire flight crew, including pilots and cabin crew, acted with the utmost professionalism in managing the situation and attending to the passengers,' the Spanish airline told the outlet.
