A packed airplane was forced to make an emergency landing after two swans smashed into it and punctured the fuselage, according to a report. The Boeing 737 Max, operated by TUI, was en route to Africa from London on Wednesday when the birds hit it just moments after takeoff — causing critical damage at around 1,

A Tui Boeing 737 Max from Gatwick had to make an emergency landing after two swans hit the aircraft leaving it peppered with holes and the windscreen cracked

Flight tracking services reported that Jet2 flight LS633 was forced to divert to Manchester due to the issue. The flight had departed from East Midlands Airport, but was forced to redirect shortly after take off ahead of the two-and-a-half hour flight.

A Tui plane was forced to make an emergency landing after two swans collided with the aircraft shortly after takeoff, The Sun reports. The Boeing 737 Max, operated by TUI, was en route from Gatwick Airport to Cape Verde when the bird strike occurred at around 1,

Pilots on the Tui flight to Cape Verde issued a mayday call after striking the swans at 185mph, smashing the windscreen, the Sun reported.