Plane lands safely at Fort Lauderdale International after bird strike

Jet Blue flight forced to return after bird strikes plane engine

Published On: Nov 26 2012 08:45:15 AM EST   Updated On: Nov 26 2012 01:54:25 PM EST
Jet Blue bird strike
DANIA BEACH, Fla. -

JetBlue flight 1751 from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was forced to return shortly after takeoff Monday morning after a bird struck the plane's right engine.

The plane was headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Passengers were loaded onto a new plane and continued to their trip.

No one was hurt.

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