After a plane’s propeller was struck by a bird while landing, an investigation was launched.
The Jetstream 41 was nearing Venetia Mine, South Africa. Passengers were terrified as the bird struck the engine so hard that it sent the propeller flying down the aisle.
The incident resulted in no injuries as the blade was able to land in an unoccupied area of the cabin.
After cutting through one end of the aircraft the blade crashed into a passenger window. This caused damage to the glass pane on the other side.
Images taken from the inside of the aircraft reveal a floor littered with splinters.
The plane made a safe landing.
Jetstream 41 passengers were approaching Venetia Mine in South Africa when the bird was so violently hitting the engine that the propeller flew through the cabin.
The aircraft’s left side was ripped open by the blade, which landed on a passenger window. This caused damage to the glass pane of the fuselage, as well.
Photographs taken inside the plane show wood fragments scattered across the floor.
Airlink Johannesburg said that the aircraft was operated by them.
Although the plane sustained significant damage, ‘none of its passengers nor crew was hurt.
The occurrence was reported in compliance with all aviation regulations to South African Civil Aviation Authority, which will carry out an investigation.
“The aircraft is still at Venetia airport pending inspection by the SACAA and an assessment of all damage.”
This is not the first instance of animal chaos affecting aircrafts this week.
After a fox approached the runway, flights were prevented from landing today at Heathrow Airport. Many planes circled above the runway while it is cleared.
After a fox landed on the runway, Tuesday caused disruptions at Heathrow Airport.
Many planes had to fly around Heathrow Airport’s 27R runway before they could land.
Elsewhere fire appliances were seen escorting a British Airways Airbus A350-1041 which had flown in from Dubai after reports of a possible bird strike or tail strike when landing.