JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) -- A bird flew into the engine of a plane as it was taxiing at LaGuardia Airport Friday morning.
American Airlines Flight 2266, from LaGuardia to Miami, returned to the gate to be checked out.
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According to the Port Authority, American Airlines Flight 2266 aborted takeoff around 7:30 a.m. The pilot told Port Authority that a passenger said a bird had been ingested into the engine. The pilot aborted take off and returned to the gate.
A mechanic reported that the bird was ingested, but not into the core of the engine.
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The plane was cleared by the maintenance team, and departed at 8:22 a.m.
No injuries were reported.
AP
This file photo shows an American Airlines passenger jet taking off in Miami. (Alan Diaz)