Event Brief
St. Pete-bound flight turns back after bird strike
Filed: Jun 07, 2026 at 11:00 PM ET
Summary: A bird strike prompted a flight to return safely to St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport; no injuries reported.
WHO: Airline passengers and crew
WHAT: Flight returned after a bird strike; replacement plane dispatched
WHEN: Jun 07, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET
WHERE: St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport, Florida
WHY: The flight hit a bird, prompting a return to the airport out of abundance of caution.
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