Overview

• Flight OS434 from Spain to Vienna encountered unexpected hail on approach, causing a mayday call.
• The hailstorm, invisible on radar, damaged the plane's nose and cockpit windows.
• Passengers described feeling the impact of hail and turbulence for about two minutes.
• The plane landed safely in Vienna with 173 passengers and six crew members unharmed.
• Austrian Airlines' technical team is assessing the damage.