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Aviation => Aviation Accidents/Incidents => Topic started by: KB4TEZ on April 01, 2019, 06:24:27 AM

Title: American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after hitting flock of geese
Post by: KB4TEZ on April 01, 2019, 06:24:27 AM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/news/american-airlines-jet-makes-emergency-landing/vi-BBVt25b
(audio is in the news story)

American Airlines flight 2163 from Boston to New York’s LaGuardia Airport returned to Boston Sunday morning after a bird strike.
The airplane landed safely at 10:19 AM Eastern time.

American Airlines flight 2163 took off from Boston Logan International Airport at 10:08 am eastern time, heading for LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

The flight had 99 passengers and a crew of four.

The plane returned to Boston after encountering a bird strike, according to a statement from the airline. The flight landed safely at 10:19 AM and taxied to the gate, American Airlines said.