Austrian Airlines flight OS434, an Airbus A320, landed safely in Vienna after encountering a severe hailstorm, damaging the nose cone and cockpit windows.

Austrian Airlines flight OS434, an Airbus A320, safely landed in Vienna after encountering a severe hailstorm during its flight from Palma de Mallorca. The hailstorm caused significant damage to the plane's nose cone, leaving it mostly stripped away, and heavily cracked the cockpit windows. Despite the extensive damage, the aircraft was built to withstand severe weather situations, including hail, lightning, and turbulence.