A serious incident occurred yesterday (03.08.2025) by plane Airbus of Iberia Airline, which was hit by birdresulting in a forced landing at Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Madrid.
In particular, the Airbus plane of the Spanish company was scheduled to make the IB579 flight from Madrid To Paris, however, he did not count on an unexpected threat, a bird flying near the airport.
Twenty minutes after take -off, Airbus was hit by the big birdwhich caused damage in engine and in front her spindle, One of the most important parts of the airplane, since there are electronic systems that are connected to the cockpit.
Iberia Airbus A321XLR Returns Safely to Madrid After Bird Strike Damages Nose Cone
Madrid, Spain – August 3, 2025 – An Iberia Airbus A321-253NY (XLR), operating flight #IB579 to Paris Orly Airport, safely returned to Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport (MAD) after a bird strike… pic.twitter.com/8pli20NXxZ
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Immediately, the pilot decided to make a forced landing at the airport And after taking the permission of air traffic auditors on time, implemented all security protocols.
BIRD STRIKE FORCES IBERIA A321XLR TO RETURN TO MADRID
Iberia flight IB579 to Paris (ORY) suffered a bird strike shortly after takeoff from Madrid-Barajas.
Airbus A321XLR (EC-OOJ) sustained damage to its radar housing and safely returned to MAD.
Is this the first XLR to be hit? pic.twitter.com/PrKm1RT2Yz— Turbine Traveller (@Turbinetraveler) August 3, 2025
The hit plane has successfully landed without injuries to the crew or passengers.
The stroke of the big bird seems to have been affected by an engine, and there were reports that there were a slight ignition treated with a refrigerant.