An American Airlines plane bound for North Carolina was forced to return to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when flames erupted from its left engine due to an apparent bird strike.
A routine takeoff out of Myrtle Beach turned alarming Monday when an American Airlines jet struck birds, causing flames to burst from one of its engines. The Boeing 737, operating as Flight 1760 to ...
An American Airlines jet carrying 181 people turned back to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, after a bird strike sent flames from its left engine and prompted a mayday call.
An American Airlines Boeing 737-800 carrying 172 passengers and nine crew members was forced to return to Myrtle Beach International Airport after striking birds shortly after takeoff, with flames ...