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American Airlines flight makes emergency landing after bird strike sparks engine flames
Summary by The Woodlands Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CNNWire , as published by ABC13 Houston
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The incident happened on a Monday, and further information can be found through ABC13 Houston.
An incident occurred involving an American Airlines flight, which was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane had taken off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, when it hit birds, resulting in flames from an engine. Details of the incident are available from the source, including the events that led to the emergency landing.
The incident happened on a Monday, and further information can be found through ABC13 Houston. For those seeking more information on the bird strike and subsequent engine flames, the full report is available from the source, providing additional context on the emergency landing and the circumstances surrounding it.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: ABC13 Houston ·
Reading time: 1 min
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