(CBS News) – For the second time in less than a week, a passenger jet taking off from New York had to make an emergency landing after an encounter with some birds.
It happened to a JetBlue plane Tuesday evening.
The aircraft was in the air for a few minutes, but they were an eventful few minutes for the pilots.
JetBlue Flight 571 left for West Palm Beach, Fla. at 6:45 and, shortly after, was struck by at least two birds, forcing a return to the Westchester County Airport.
Two geese crossed in front of the jet and hit into the windshield, obstructing the pilot’s view. Though no damage was later found, they declared an emergency and headed back to base to switch planes.
