Emergency landing in Berlin for Nizhny after four birds hit the plane
Pilot told players that they have been lucky to land
The flight to Israel with Russian team Nizhny Novgorod on board had an emergency landing in Berlin after four birds hit the plane.
Three birds hit the wing and one the engine.
The pictures were taken by two players of Nizhny, Primoz Brezec and Taylor Rochestie.
Emergency landing in Berlin! 4 birds hit our plane. Pilot told me afterwards that we were very lucky!!! #newlife4real pic.twitter.com/ZkpXDqtSqE
— Primoz Brezec (@Primozbrezec) March 17, 2014
Loud noises, smoke, and crazy turbulence after hitting 4 birds. 3 denting the wing and one in the… http://t.co/yTLGm5AO1H
— Taylor Rochestie (@Trochestie) March 17, 2014
After a few hours the team safely landed in Jerusalem.