New York-bound flight returns to Boston after striking a flock of geese
A Boston-to-New York flight had to return to Boston after a bird strike.
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Apr 1, 2019, 9:49 AM
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Updated 2,012 days ago
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A Boston-to-New York flight had to return to Boston after a bird strike.
An American Airlines spokesman said in an emailed statement, Flight 2163 to LaGuardia took off from Logan International Airport Sunday at 10:08 a.m., landed safely 11 minutes later and taxied to the gate.
The pilot reported striking a flock of geese.
The flight had 99 passengers and a crew of four on board.
The passengers boarded a replacement aircraft that took off at 11:52 a.m.
The jet, an Embraer E190, was evaluated by maintenance staff.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.
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