Horizon Air Embraer E175 bird strike marks Sacramento’s 161st wildlife strike of the year

A regional jet flown by Horizon Air had the unfortunate honor of becoming the latest bird strike victim in Sacramento International Airport (SMF) on this past Tuesday. Departing on a scheduled flight ...
ABC7 San Francisco

American Airlines flight diverts to JFK after apparent bird strike damages engine

American Airlines planes sit parked at LaGuardia airport on traditionally the busiest travel day, the day before the U.S. holiday of Thanksgiving, in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., Nov. 27 ...
Yahoo

Seattle-bound Delta flight makes emergency landing after bird strike during takeoff

A bird strike damaged the engine of a Delta flight during takeoff with 99 passengers on board. The pilot immediately declared an emergency and safely returned to Los Angeles International Airport.
AOL

Air India plane used for return flight despite bird strike damaging engine

An Air India plane that suffered a bird strike on the way to Sri Lanka returned to India with passengers before being declared unfit to fly. Flight AI273, with 158 passengers and six crew members, was ...