An Iberia Airbus plane, flight code A321XLR, was forced to make an emergency landing on Sunday after colliding with a bird shortly after takeoff from Madrid airport.
As can be seen in videos and photos posted on social media, the plane, bound for Orly Airport in Paris, suffered significant damage to its nose and one of its engines.
According to reports, the aircraft that suffered significant damage was one of the youngest in Iberia's fleet.
Iberia Airbus A321, just two months old aircraft sustained damage to its right engine from a bird strike while operating flight Madrid, Spain to Paris, France.
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According to the same information, the collision occurred during the initial phase of takeoff, with the bird initially hitting the front of the aircraft before being "swallowed" by the left engine.
Following safety regulations, the pilots informed the control tower of an emergency, canceled the continuation of the journey and began procedures to return to Madrid airport. The landing was carried out without problems approximately 20 minutes after the incident.
Bird strikes are a relatively common occurrence in aviation. Aircraft and their engines are designed and certified to withstand such impacts to some extent. The greatest risk occurs during takeoff and landing, when altitude is low and bird concentrations are greatest. (A2 Televizion)
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