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Bird Strike Forces Emergency Landing of American Airlines Flight 1722

A bird strike disabled an American Airlines jet engine shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia, causing an emergency landing at JFK. No injuries reported.

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Updated: Dec 13th, 2024, 2:47 PM ET

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American Airlines Flight 1722, an Airbus A321, sustained a bird strike shortly after taking off from LaGuardia Airport, disabling one engine and forcing an emergency landing at JFK. Thankfully, there were no injuries among the 190 passengers and six crew members. The flight was headed to Charlotte, North Carolina when the incident occurred, highlighting a concerning increase in bird strikes across U.S. airports. The FAA is investigating the incident, which recalls the infamous 'Miracle on the Hudson' event from 2009.

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