SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —A flight from Sacramento was forced to turn around Wednesday soon after takeoff after one of its engines was damaged during a bird strike, according to Sacramento International Airport officials.
United Airlines Flight 2005, which had with 114 people onboard, was leaving the Sacramento International Airport about 5:45 p.m. bound for Denver.
Soon after takeoff, the bird strike forced the plane to return to Sacramento. It landed about 6:30 p.m., officials said.
"All of a sudden, we heard this noise, which I've never heard and a terrible smell and on the right engine, there were flames," said passenger Debbie Delfer.
Six-year-old Owen Naqica was seated at a window seat next to the engine.
"I saw the bird coming next to the engine, and then the bird came in and then when the bird went in, there was an explosion, and I saw it and I heard it," Owen said. "Well, I was worried, but I didn't scream or anything. I was just like, I want to get off this plane right now."
No injuries were reported.
The airplane was taken out of commission to make repairs on the engine.
All passengers had to re-book their flights for Thursday morning.
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