AA Flight’s Engine Catches Fire After Hitting Birds; Makes A Quick Return To The Airport
The American Airlines Flight departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 7:45 am. It was heading to Phoenix.
American Airlines Flight 1958 was forced to return to John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Sunday after it hit a flock of geese soon after its departure.
The American Airlines Flight departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport at 7:45 am. It was heading to Phoenix.
After a short duration the flight’s right engine caught fire. The plane returned to Columbus International Airport where the flames were doused by firefighters.
No injuries were reported. The aircraft has been taken for maintenance.
The image of the plane with fire emerging from its right engine has gone viral on social media.
Some Columbians and passengers claimed to have heard terrifying noises from the plane’s engine after it took off.
Video clip below :
Taken from Upper Arlington, Ohio. AA1958. pic.twitter.com/yUSSMImaF7
— CBUS4LIFE (@Cbus4Life) April 23, 2023
The passengers of flight 1958 were placed in a different aircraft that took off later in the morning. Airport officials said that the John Glenn Columbus International Airport remained operational although there were minor flight delays.
After the flight landed, the airport facility posted this tweet: “Emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident at CMH this morning involving a reported engine fire. The aircraft landed safely and the airport is open and operational.”
The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate this case.
The news of this incident comes days after another engine caught fire during its takeoff from Charlotte Douglas Airport in North Carolina. A mechanical snag was the cause of the incident. No injuries were reported.