Instant Alert: A Japan Airlines Boeing jet was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with a bird

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   A Japan Airlines Boeing jet was forced to make an emergency landing after colliding with a bird by Elaine Lies on Sep 5, 2017, 9:52 AM TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japan Airlines (JAL) plane made an emergency landing at Tokyo's Haneda International Airport shortly after takeoff on Tuesday following an apparent bird strike, an airline spokesman said. There were no injuries among any of the 248 people on board, the spokesman said. Video footage appeared to show flames shooting from one engine of the Boeing 777 soon after takeoff. A bird strike was believed to be the cause, although it was still being investigated, the spokesman said. The plane, bound for New York, was carrying 233 passengers and 15 staff. (Reporting by Elaine Lies; Editing by Richard Pullin) SEE ALSO: A new super-airline wants to dominate South America — here's what it's like to fly on its new planes FOLLOW US: on Facebook for more car and transportation content!   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to:   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011