NC-bound jetliner hits birds after takeoff, returns safely to upstate NY airport
By APThursday, March 11, 2010
Jet to NC hits birds, returns safely to NY airport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A passenger jet bound for Charlotte, N.C., has made an emergency landing at an upstate New York airport after the pilot reported a bird strike shortly after takeoff.
US Airways spokeswoman Tina Swail says the pilot of Flight 1101 declared an emergency two minutes after leaving Rochester’s airport Thursday morning.
Jennifer Hanrahan, an airport spokeswoman, says the Airbus hit several birds at about 2,000 feet and had a problem with one of its two engines. Passengers said they heard a loud noise followed by the smell of burning.
The plane carrying 124 passengers and a crew of five turned back, landed safety at 8:30 a.m. and returned to the terminal.
The plane is being repaired and the flight canceled. Passengers are being shifted to other flights.
