A JetBlue airliner bound for West Palm Beach, FL, was forced to make an emergency landing just north of New York City, after a goose slammed into the windshield during takeoff.

JetBlue spokeswoman Real Hamilton-Romeo says initial reports indicate no damage to the plane. The goose, however, wasn't so so fortunate:

"Out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the passengers and crew onboard, the captain elected to return to the gate," JetBlue said in a statement according to MyFoxNY.

JetBlue Flight 571 landed safely at Westchester County Airport.

And this is what when happens when a bird tries to take on a jet:

We assume it went a little something like this:

The Associated Press contributed to this story.