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LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - Southwest Airlines officials say a flight headed to Providence, R.I., has returned safely to BWI airport after at least one bird struck an engine.

It happened shortly after 5 p.m. Tuesday at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Southwest spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger says Flight 69 was carrying 137 passengers when the bird hit the engine. Airport spokesman Jonathan Dean says one or more birds hit the engine while it was taking off from runway 28.

Eichinger says the plane landed safely back at BWI and there were no injuries. She said mechanics were checking the aircraft.

Planes hit birds every day in the U.S. A bird strike was responsible for the landing of a jetliner in the Hudson River in New York last winter. Everyone survived.

This story was originally posted at 5:52 p.m. and updated at 5:56.

 Tags  Baltimore Md. Providence RI Southwest Airlines

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Dan said:

Hope everyone actually makes it to Providence tonight since this was a completely full flight!

Link | July 7, 2009 7:25 PM
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Bill said:

Would it ever be likely that jet engine intakes will be protected with retractable mesh type material? (Primarily for use at take-off or landing) Just wondering.

Link | July 7, 2009 8:13 PM
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Jacob said:

REST IN PEACE...BIRD

Link | July 7, 2009 9:56 PM
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Jake said:

The bird's family is represented by William Murphy
Esq.(RI Speaker of the House) In a milion dollar lawsuit against Southwest Airlines.

Link | July 7, 2009 10:06 PM
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