British Airways Flight Diverts to Boston After Suspected Bird Strike

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BOSTON — A British Airways flight that departed from Washington Dulles International Airport en route to London had to make an unexpected landing in Boston on Saturday evening after it reportedly struck a bird mid-flight, officials said.

Flight 216, originally bound for Heathrow Airport, safely touched down at Boston Logan International Airport as a precautionary measure, according to a spokesperson for British Airways.

"We apologize for the disruption to our customers’ travel plans, but the safety of our passengers and crew is always our top priority," the airline stated.

The Massachusetts Port Authority also confirmed the emergency landing, which took place around 7:30 p.m. The flight crew reported a possible bird strike as well as the presence of fumes inside the cabin, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) noted.

The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident. Although the exact number of passengers onboard has not been disclosed, officials confirmed that no injuries were reported.

According to the FAA, bird and wildlife strikes with aircraft have been steadily increasing across the U.S. and worldwide. Between 1990 and 2023, the FAA’s Wildlife Strike Database recorded approximately 291,600 such incidents involving civilian aircraft in the United States.

In 2023 alone, about 19,400 wildlife strikes occurred across 713 U.S. airports. Experts attribute the rise in these incidents to factors such as growing wildlife populations, a busier aviation industry, the development of faster and quieter planes, and enhanced reporting efforts within the aviation sector.

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