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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTV) – An American Airlines airplane that was headed to Charlotte had to turn around after a reported bird strike on Monday morning.
FlightAware data showed Flight 1760 took off from Myrtle Beach International Airport at 8 a.m. on Aug. 10, and landed at the same airport 36 minutes later.
American Airlines officials confirmed the plane was heading to Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
Officials said the flight crew reported a bird strike but the plane — which was carrying 172 customers — landed safely.
Officials also said there was “no indication” of a fire in the engine and that the airplane was taken out of service and would be inspected by American Airlines’ maintenance team.
Despite officials claim that there was no fire, some passengers told sister-station WMBF that people sitting toward the back of the plane saw flames coming from the left engine. One person told the station he saw smoke coming off the engine.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), nearly 20,000 wildlife strikes were reported at U.S. airports in 2023.
FILE PHOTO — An American Airlines airplane headed to Charlotte had to turn around after a bird strike on Monday, Aug. 11.(Steven Senne | AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
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