An American Airlines plane was forced to return to the airport Sunday morning in Columbus, Ohio, after a possible bird strike may have sparked an engine fire. The Boeing 737 designated Flight 1958 had departed Columbus for Phoenix before the crew reported a possible bird strike at around 8 a.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration said. © Provided by CNN This still from a video appears to show flames shooting out from American Airlines flight 1958 over Columbus, Ohio, after a possible bird strike Sunday. The flight made a safe return to Columbus “due to a mechanical issue.” American Airlines said in a statement. The aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance and our team is working to get customers back on their way to Phoenix,” the American Airlines statement said.

Source: CNN April 23, 2023 22:49 UTC