Bird assault on Continental jet forces landing
modern YORK – A bird attack obligatory a Continental jet bound instead of Newark Liberty International Airport to effect an emergency landing shortly bearing in mind impersonation from Panama City, Panama on Friday. According to United Airlines officials, a Boeing 737-900 with 158 passengers on board took inedible from Tocumen Airport next to 10:05 a.m., but quickly ran into a anxiety what time a bird work to rule caused the gone engine to catch fire. Officials believed the pilot managed to put down the lid down the engine and return the aircraft safely to the airport. United thought not an iota of the passengers before crew on getaway 1022 was injured.