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Bird strike forces emergency landing as smoke fills cabin | VIDEO

Aug 5, 2025

United flight returns to O'hare after possible bird strike

Mar 3, 2025

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AA flight from PHL to SFO returns to airport due to bird strike

An American Airlines flight heading to San Francisco from Philadelphia had to return to the airport due to a bird strike, but then took off again several hours later.

Sep 10, 2025

FedEx plane lands at Newark Airport after bird strike ignites engine

Mar 1, 2025

2 American Airlines planes catch fire within days: VIDEO

Apr 24, 2023

Plane makes emergency landing after bird strikes engine, causes fire

Mar 6, 2023

Military plane returns to Midway after bird strike during takeoff

Nov 22, 2022

Plane hits bird near O'Hare; witnesses report engine fire

Oct 15, 2022

Spirit Airlines jet engine ablaze after bird flies into it in NJ

Oct 4, 2021

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Plane catches fire after possible bird strike days after runway blaze

Apr 24, 2023

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Plane makes emergency landing after bird strikes engine, causes fire

Mar 6, 2023

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Passengers scream as smoke fills cabin after bird strike causes fire

Mar 6, 2023

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Video captures bird strike on plane during takeoff from Midway

Nov 22, 2022

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Military plane returns to Midway after bird strike during takeoff

Nov 22, 2022

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Military plane returns to Midway Airport after bird strike during takeoff

Nov 22, 2022

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Plane hits bird near O'Hare; witnesses report engine fire

Oct 15, 2022

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Video shows flames coming from plane that struck bird near O'Hare

Oct 14, 2022

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Flames shoot from plane engine after bird strike caught on camera: VIDEO

"It was a scary moment, but we were blessed to have a skilled pilot to keep us calm and navigate us back safely," a passenger said.

Sep 11, 2019

Woodstock students have plan to reduce airplane bird strikes

They are called the Backstreet Birds and their mission is to reduce bird strikes on airplanes.

May 18, 2017