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JetBlue Flight to NYC Hit Coyote on Takeoff at Rhode Island Airport, Passenger Says: "We Heard a Thud"
JetBlue flight returned for inspection after striking a coyote during takeoff, then safely resumed its journey to New York.
- On Tuesday, JetBlue Flight 1129 returned to T.F. Green International Airport in Rhode Island after the pilot reported striking a coyote during takeoff shortly before 7 a.m.
- The flight crew turned the Airbus A320 around "out of an abundance of caution" after the landing gear reportedly made contact with wildlife, allowing maintenance teams to inspect the aircraft.
- Passenger Erin Drozda reported hearing "a thud" during takeoff; after circling for 10 to 15 minutes, the captain announced the coyote strike as emergency responders met the plane upon return.
- Following inspection, the flight resumed its journey to JFK International Airport later Tuesday morning, though Drozda missed her connection to Costa Rica and rebooked for Wednesday.
- The Federal Aviation Administration maintains a database of "wildlife strikes" to analyze trends, with terrestrial mammals including coyotes and deer frequently posing risks during airport operations.
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JetBlue Plane Forced to Turn Around After Striking Coyote During Takeoff: 'We Heard a Thud,' Says Passenger
A flight bound for New York's JFK International Airport was forced to turn around after it hit a coyote during takeoff from Rhode Island's T.F. Green International Airport on Tuesday, March 24.
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The New York LedgerJetBlue flight turns back after striking a coyote on the runway: 'We thought it was a joke'
A JetBlue flight was forced to turn back shortly after takeoff Tuesday after reportedly striking a coyote on the runway at a Rhode Island airport.JetBlue Flight 1129, bound for New York’s JFK Airport, struck the animal while taking off from T.F. Green Airport Tuesday morning, according to WPRI-TV. Although the aircraft initially continued its climb, it returned to Rhode Island about 15 minutes later.Erin Drozda, a passenger on the flight, said s…
JetBlue flight bound for JFK strikes coyote on Rhode Island runway during takeoff: ‘Thought it was a joke’
A JetBlue flight to New York was thrown into chaos after it reportedly smashed into a coyote while taking off from a Rhode Island airport Tuesday morning.
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