The plane, a Boeing 737 commercial jet, returned to the airport on Sunday about 30 minutes after its initial takeoff at around 7:45 a.m.

An American Airlines flight landed safely at an Ohio airport on Sunday after its engine caught fire mid-air, reportedly after hitting a bird.

“No one was injured, and the plane landed safely at John Glenn Columbus International Airport after 8 a.m. local time”, said the Federal Aviation Administration in a statement to CBS News.

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The airport authorities acknowledged the incident on Twitter and said the aircraft landed safely.

“Emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident at CMH this morning involving a reported engine fire. The aircraft landed safely, and the airport is open and operational,” the airport authorities wrote in a tweet.

Emergency crews responded to an aircraft incident at CMH this morning involving a reported engine fire. The aircraft landed safely and the airport is open and operational. pic.twitter.com/EeCJzfbVjA

— John Glenn Intl Airport (@columbusairport) April 23, 2023

The plane, a Boeing 737 commercial jet, returned to the airport on Sunday about 30 minutes after its initial takeoff at around 7:45 AM, according to the tracking site FlightAware.

The plane, travelling to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and flying over Upper Arlington, was rerouted after hitting the bird. A probe into the incident is underway.

“The flight landed normally and taxied safely to the gate under its own power,” the airline was quoted as saying by CBS News.

“The aircraft was taken out of service for maintenance and our team is working to get customers back on their way to PHX. Safety is our top priority and we thank our customers for their understanding.”

Source: CBS