Austrian Airlines Plane Damaged by Hailstorm During Flight
An Austrian Airlines flight from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna sustained significant hail damage during approach. Despite the severe weather, the plane landed safely with no injuries. The technical team is now inspecting the damage.
An Austrian Airlines flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca, Spain to Vienna, Austria suffered major damage on Sunday due to a severe hailstorm.
The storm damaged the cockpit windows, exterior coverings, and the nose cone, prompting the cockpit crew to issue a Mayday call.
Despite the turbulence and loud hail impacts described by passenger Emmeley Oakley, the plane landed safely at Vienna-Schwechat Airport with no injuries.
The airline's technical team is currently assessing the damage.
The storm damaged the cockpit windows, exterior coverings, and the nose cone, prompting the cockpit crew to issue a Mayday call.
Despite the turbulence and loud hail impacts described by passenger Emmeley Oakley, the plane landed safely at Vienna-Schwechat Airport with no injuries.
The airline's technical team is currently assessing the damage.
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