American Airlines plane aborts takeoff after colliding with bird

SAPO Notícias3 September 2026 at 22:13

A plane from American Airlines had to abort takeoff at LaGuardia Airport, in Queens, New York, United States, after colliding with a bird on the runway.

The collision occurred during the takeoff attempt, forcing the pilot to interrupt the aircraft's departure procedure.

The incident happened at LaGuardia Airport, located in the Queens neighborhood of New York City, in the United States.

No injuries were reported as a result of the bird strike, and the situation was controlled after the takeoff was aborted.

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