Bird strike leaves MASSIVE hole in United Airlines jet

An unidentified bird smashed into a United Airlines Boeing 737 as it descended into Denver International Airport (DIA) Tuesday morning, leaving a giant gash in the nose of the aircraft. Despite the mid-air collision, Flight 1475 landed safely at 9_09 am and was escorted to a gate on the B concourse. The plane was traveling from Dallas/Fort Worth to Denver. The plane's pilots were aware of the bird strike and declared an emergency. They reported damage to the jet's horizontal stabilizer… (www.firstpost.com) 更多...