This is what it looks like when a bird hits a plane

 

This is what it looks like when a bird hits a plane:

Birds actually hit planes a lot. Case in point, in 2017, a Delta Airlines charter flight carrying the Oklahoma City Thunder experienced a bird strike while descending to Chicago-Midway Airport from Minneapolis. 

 

The impact caused significant damage to the nose of the Boeing 757-200, prompting players like Carmelo Anthony, Steven Adams, and Josh Huestis to share photos and reactions on social media.

 

Despite the startling appearance of the caved-in nose, the plane landed safely without incident, and all passengers and crew were unharmed.

Bird strikes are more common than people might think.

 

In the United States alone, there are more than 13,000 reported bird strikes each year. However, experts say that an estimated 80% of bird strikes go unreported.

Delta Airlines confirmed the likely cause as a collision with a bird, and maintenance crews quickly evaluated the damage, while the Thunder continued their schedule to face the Chicago Bulls the following night.

 

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