America: Flight engine caught fire due to bird collision, emergency landing had to be done

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US Flight Fire: An engine caught fire after a bird hit a plane shortly after takeoff from an airport in Ohio in the US yesterday. The plane has safely returned back to the ground. The authorities of this incident gave. For information, let us tell you that American Airlines flight number 1958 took off from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus at around 07:45 am and was heading towards Phoenix. The fire was discovered shortly after takeoff and the Boeing 737 returned to the airport, where firefighters extinguished the blaze. At present, it is not known how many passengers and crew members were on board the aircraft.

The matter will be investigated

According to the airline, the aircraft will be repaired and its services have been stopped for now. Passengers are being taken to other planes. Airport officials said that services are normal and there has been minor delay in the operation of some aircraft due to the fire. The Federal Aviation Administration will now investigate the matter.

could have been a big accident

After the flight landed safely, the Federal Aviation Administration told that a bird had collided with this flight only after take off. After which its engine caught fire. However, no civilian has been injured in this incident. For information, let us tell you that if this fire had spread a little more, then a big accident could have happened. At the same time, while talking about the matter, the passengers told that when they got the news of fire in the engine, they were horrified. But, the emergency landing of the flight was done and all of us were taken out safely. (with language input)

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