Shocking image shows an ‘eagle’ lodged in the nose cone of a packed passenger plane after crashing into it as it landed.

The danger bird strikes pose to aircraft has been dramatically highlighted by this shocking image, which shows a bird – described as an ‘eagle’ – lodged in the nose cone of a passenger plane.

The bird crashed into the plane at El Fasher airport in Sudan.

The Boeing 737, belonging to Tarco Air, had just flown in from the Sundanese capital of Khartoum when the incident took place.

Fortunately none of the people on board were injured and the aircraft was able to land safely.

According to Aviation Herald, the bird struck flight 3T-400 as it was approaching El Fasher on September 10.

The large bird, which could be seen protruding from the nose of the aircraft after it had landed, made a hole in the nose cone during the impact and became lodged.

Usamah Mohamed, who posted the image on Twitter, said: ‘Sudanese aircraft with 108 passengers on board makes emergency landing after being hit by this… eagle!’

Daily Mail