![]() ![]() ![]() What appears to be blood is smeared across part of the aircraft's exterior. This conversation has been lightly edited for length and clarity. Yahoo News spoke with Kristy Kiernan, associate director of the Boeing Center for Aviation and Aerospace Safety at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, to better understand what can cause fiery mechanical issues on commercial aircraft. In a statement, American Airlines attributed the incident to a "mechanical issue.” John Glenn Columbus International Airport tweeted that the emergency landing involved a “reported engine fire” but later tweeted a correction saying that “the aircraft experienced mechanical issues, not an engine fire.” "Damn geese! First time seeing a fire and being involved in an emergency landing!" Ryan Brink, who was on the flight, posted on his Facebook page, along with a photo showing what appears to be blood smeared across part of the aircraft's exterior. Video of the plane appears to show flames shooting out on one side as the aircraft made its way back to Columbus. No one was injured, and the Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident. en route to Phoenix, according to the tracking site FlightAware. The Boeing 737 commercial jet returned to John Glenn Columbus International Airport about 30 minutes after taking off at 7:45 a.m. We’ve had a bird strike and an engine failure,” the crew said when reaching out to controllers, according to CNN. An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at its departure airport in Columbus, Ohio, Sunday morning after a bird allegedly struck the engine. ![]()
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