Plane struck by bird lands safely at LAX
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming a bird collision for the emergency landing of a passenger plane at Los Angeles International Airport.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor says a Horizon Air turboprop with 73 passengers landed safely Monday afternoon.
Gregor tells City New Service that the twin-engine plane was near Dodger Stadium, heading from LAX to Redding, when a bird struck the right wing and fuel tank.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Gregor says the pilot declared an emergency and took the plane down from 6,000 feet to a safe landing.
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