Bird strikes less than a half hour apart caused turbulence for two United Airlines flights out of Houston, forcing both planes to make emergency landings, officials said. The first incident occurred around 8:50 p.m. local time Tuesday, when an object struck the right wing of a plane traveling to Santiago, Chile, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to the Daily News. The second incident happened around 9:10 p.m. on a flight traveling to Las Vegas, according to the FAA. Both planes “returned safely” to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, and both incidents are being investi...
Bird strikes 20 minutes apart force emergency plane landings in Houston
April 26, 2023 5:03PM ET




