Latam Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike Damages Nose

The Airbus A321 returned safely to Rio de Janeiro after a bird collision caused significant damage to its nose, canceling the flight.

Latam Airlines flight LA3367 struck a bird shortly after takeoff from Rio de Janeiro en route to São Paulo on February 20, 2025.
The collision caused a large hole and dent in the plane's nose, forcing an emergency landing back at Galeão Airport within 30 minutes of departure.
No injuries were reported among the passengers or crew, and all affected travelers were rebooked on other flights.
Latam Airlines CEO Jerome Cadier expressed frustration over the disruption to passengers and the financial impact on the airline in a LinkedIn post.
The incident follows other recent aviation accidents, including a Delta crash landing in Toronto and a fatal collision involving an American Airlines jet and an Army helicopter.