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‘Sounded Like Eating a Car’: Watch Footage of the ‘Bird Strike’ That Damaged Jet Engine, Required Landing

NEW YORK (The Blaze/AP) — A Los Angeles bound jetliner made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport after striking a bird shortly after takeoff yesterday afternoon. Passengers described the moments they were in the air as sounding like the engine was “eating a car” and they became more alarmed when the cabin began filling with smoke.

Bird Strike Grounds Delta Flight From New York to Los Angeles

Crews inspect the engine of the grounded plane. (Image: CBS News Screenshot)

Delta Air Lines spokesman Anthony Black said Flight 1063 encountered a “bird strike” on the plane’s right side engine just after taking off about 3 p.m. Thursday. He said the pilot decided to land as a precautionary measure.

Watch this CBS News report:

Black said the Boeing 757 carrying 172 passengers and seven crew members landed safely with no problems. KTLA-TV (via Los Angeles Times) has more from passengers on the plane at the time:

“Feels good to have my feet planted on solid ground right now, for sure,” Matt Kroll said. “The plane started to shake violently, and it sounded like something was grinding metal against something and getting all twisted. Then we smelled it. It was a combination of smoke and dead bird.”

Another passenger KTLA spoke to by phone criticized the Delta crew, saying they didn’t do a good job of keeping the passengers updated about what had happened.”There was no P.A. announcement. Nobody was saying anything,” Benjamin Sarshar said.

Here passengers describe more of the experience:

Officials were checking the plane for damage. The passengers were switched to another flight.

In 2009, Capt. Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger safely landed US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River in New York after striking a flock of geese.

Comments (14)

  • grudgywoof
    Posted on April 23, 2012 at 8:08am

    I wonder what it sounded like when Obama ingested a dog?

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  • AnAmerican111
    Posted on April 22, 2012 at 12:23pm

    “they didn’t do a good job of keeping the passengers updated about what had happened.”There was no P.A. announcement. Nobody was saying anything”

    Serious?………What kind of moron says that!
    The Pilot was a little busy landing a damaged plane that occurred at a very critical time of initial flight!!!……………………..Must be an Obama supporter to say something that stupid

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  • burnteye86
    Posted on April 22, 2012 at 7:07am

    Aren‘t you supposed to turn off all cell phones and electronic devices till you’re above a certain altitude?

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  • grannyrecipe
    Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:58am

    Fod

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  • Davebelievesintrinity
    Posted on April 22, 2012 at 6:46am

    I would rather the pilot contact the tower for permision to land, than to update the passengers that they are about to die, because I’m updating you instead of talking to the tower.

    Report Post » Davebelievesintrinity  
  • Thevoice
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:23pm

    Was that one of the hand built GE engines ….There so proud of in the commercial….

    Report Post » Thevoice  
  • TROONORTH
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 10:10pm

    “What’s that funny smell? Excuse me stewardess, is the washroom occupied?”

    Report Post » TROONORTH  
  • Scaredfuzz
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 7:39pm

    “they didn’t do a good job of keeping the passengers updated about what had happened.”There was no P.A. announcement. Nobody was saying anything”

    I’m sorry did you want the Captain to state the obvious or try to land the plane? As a pilot myself (I fly a small business jet), there is enough stuff to get done to get the plane ready to land, coordinate with the controlling agencies AND just fly the freaking jet. The man should be thankful he is alive.

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  • peteasdf
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 2:11pm

    Delta, how dare you kill those poor birds. I‘m surprised PETA hasn’t contacted you yet. On another note, what the heck was the guy doing with electronics on during takeoff? This story is full of scandal!

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    • Thinman
      Posted on April 22, 2012 at 9:52am

      They look like Canadian geese, you know the protected geese that are thriving, peta doesn’t like it known how many planes these geese affect.

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  • lukerw
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:45am

    Revenge of the Dinosaurs!

    Report Post » lukerw  
  • mrsmileyface
    Posted on April 21, 2012 at 11:19am

    Dam nature you scarry!!!!!

    Report Post » mrsmileyface  

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