American Airlines engine catches fire after plane hits bird | USA TODAY

A Phoenix-bound American Airlines flight had to return to Columbus, Ohio after a bird caused an engine fire. No one was injured.

Airport officials said American Airlines flight 1958 landed safely, no one was injured in the incident and the airport was shut down for only a few minutes while the plane returned for the emergency landing. An airport spokesperson couldn't say how many passengers were on the flight.

The plane left about 7:45 a.m. and was headed for Phoenix when birds struck the engine shortly after takeoff. Airport officials couldn't say how long the plane was in the air before rerouting back to the Columbus airport, but it didn't make it out of the Central Ohio area.

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[lonewolfe]

It's funny that airplane are designed to be as safe as possible over the years. But we still haven't figured out the way to avoid these birds. 😂

[gmoney.]

I would have caught a Heart Attack on that plane seeing flames coming from a Engine 😮

[stevefletcher]

no injuries, except to the bird of course

[georgegray]

This would be scary. Glad they made a safe landing.

[imatimetraveler]

No one expected birds to hit in the plan. 😳🤦

[ritad]

Wow, you can't escape Ohio even by air.