Charter plane carrying Oklahoma City Thunder damaged in mid-air collision ... with bird?
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A plane carrying NBA team the Oklahoma City Thunder from Minneapolis to Chicago apparently struck a bird early Saturday when it was landing, damaging the plane, Delta Airlines said.
Thunder players Carmelo Anthony, Josh Huestis and Steven Adams all posted photos of the plane with a large dent on its nose.
Anthony posted on his Instagram: “What possibly could we have hit in the SKY at this time of night? Everyone is safe though. 'All Praise Due.'”
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Huestis tweeted: “I guess we hit something? 30,000 feet up…”
Adams tweeted: “30,000 feet in the air. Flying to Chicago. What caused this?” Adams tweeted the post to NASA and scientists Bill Nye and Neil deGrasse Tyson.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Tyson and Nye did not reply to Adams’ question.
Delta Airlines spokeswoman Elizabeth Wolf said maintenance was evaluating the situation and the damage was likely caused by a collision with a bird. She said the Boeing 757-200 landed safely without incident at Chicago’s Midway International Airport.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}A spokesperson for the Oklahoma City Thunder told The Oklahoman newspaper that all of its players, staff and coaches were safe.
The Thunder lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 119-116 on Friday night. The team will play the Chicago Bulls Saturday evening.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.