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AUnited Airlines flightreturned to Newark shortly after takeoff after a bird strike.
The aircraft had just departed Newark Liberty International Airport Monday morning, March 9, and was bound for Jacksonville, Florida, when the strike happened.
“United flight 1207 safely returned to Newark following a bird strike,�
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“Customers deplaned normally at the gate, and we arranged for a new aircraft to take themto Jacksonville.”
There were 138 passengers and six crew members on board the Boeing 737.
A United Airlines flight (not pictured) was required to circle back to Newark, N.J., soon after takeoff after a bird strike.(iStock)
Federal aviation officials said the crew reported a cracked windshield and a possible pressurization issue after the bird strike.
“TheFAA will investigate,” the agency said.
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United later said a subsequent inspection did not show damage to the windshield.
Flight tracking data from FlightAware shows the plane was airborne for less than an hour before returning to Newark.
transported passengersto Jacksonville.
Bird strikes are not uncommon.
The FAA said the flight crew indicated the windshield had been cracked and that there may have been a problem with cabin pressurization after the bird strike.(Gary Hershorn/Getty Images)
The FAA tracks reported wildlife collisions through its Wildlife Strike Database, which has collected data since 1990, the FAA website noted.
Reporting is voluntary, so the numbers reflect incidents submitted by airlines, pilots and airports.
Federal data shows that roughly 291,600wildlife strikesinvolving civil aircraft were reported in the U.S.between 1990 and 2023.
risks near airports.
More than 700 airports across the United States reported nearly 19,400 wildlife strikes in 2023 alone.(iStock)
In that case, a United Boeing 737 Max 8 travelingfrom Denverto Los Angeles diverted to Salt Lake City after the crew discovered a crack in the aircraft’s multilayer windshield at a cruising altitude of 36,000 feet.
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The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating the incident and collecting radar, weather and flight recorder data.
The aircraft was carrying 134 passengers and six crew members at the time;United arranged for a replacement plane to complete the trip.
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Daniella Genovese contributed reporting.
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