American Airlines flight aborts takeoff at LaGuardia following apparent bird strike

QUEENS, New York (WABC) -- An American Airlines flight aborted takeoff at LaGuardia Airport Thursday morning after the pilots reported a bird strike.

The plane was still on the ground and was traveling nearly 140 mph when the pilots rejected the takeoff at 8:20 a.m.

The Federal Aviation Administration said American Airlines Flight 392, a Boeing 737-800, was headed to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

The FAA briefly issued a ground stop at LGA following the bird strike.

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The plane returned to the gate, and the FAA will investigate.

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