Bird strikes happen more frequently than some may think. Officials reported 19,603 wildlife strikes to planes in 2023. Most bird strikes occur when a plane is at or below 500 feet above ground level.

A bird strike on a plane shortly after it took off in New York City forced it to make an emergency landing, ... NC. A bird flew into its engine minutes after take off, officials said.

Earlier on Tuesday, as the Allegiant plane made its way toward the clouds, a bird collided with an engine. “We weren’t even in the air six minutes and the pilot came over the air and said ...

A Michigan-bound plane landed unexpectedly after a bird collided with the engine. ... but then they announced that it was a bird that flew into the engine,” said Sienko.

FLINT, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - There was a moment of anxiety for passengers on a March 11 flight to Flint, Michigan, when a bird wound up in the path of the Allegiant Airlines plane.As a result ...

A Michigan-bound plane landed unexpectedly after a bird collided with the engine. ... but then they announced that it was a bird that flew into the engine,” said Sienko.

A Michigan-bound plane landed unexpectedly after a bird collided with the engine. Skip to content. ... but then they announced that it was a bird that flew into the engine,” said Sienko.

A Michigan-bound plane landed unexpectedly after a bird collided with the engine. Skip to content. SkyView. ... but then they announced that it was a bird that flew into the engine,” said Sienko.