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Dennis Katsnelson

A video circulating on the Internet captures the heartbreaking moment when a Boeing 737-800 jetliner shot into the sky in flames and had to make an emergency flight back to an Ohio airport just forty minutes after takeoff. American Airlines Flight 1958 was bound for Phoenix, Arizona, from John Glenn International Airport in Columbus at 7:43 a.m., according to FlightAware, a website that tracks flights nationwide. However, the plane returned safely to the airport at about 8:22 a.m.

We took this video from WBNS 10TV YouTube Channel.

Eyewitnesses present at the time of the incident claimed that the plane was hit by a group of geese during takeoff, causing a blaze to burst from the engine and "strange, throbbing sound." One man from Columbus, Ohio, even described the sound as if "the engines were about to fail." Fortunately, no one was injured, and the plane landed on the ground without any further problems.

The plane with which the incident occurred was identified as a Boeing 737-800, but it was not a 737 Max. The latter gained notoriety for two fatal crashes that killed more than 340 people worldwide due to an onboard computer system malfunction. Concerns about the safety of the 737 Max led aviation authorities around the world to withdraw it from service.

This recent incident is a reminder of how important it is to prioritize safety precautions when flying. Fortunately, everyone on board the flight was unharmed and the plane was able to return safely to the airport. This also underscores the need for airlines to take proactive measures to prevent similar incidents in the future. This includes regular maintenance checks and ensuring that their pilots are trained and equipped to handle emergencies calmly and competently. Ultimately, all stakeholders in the aviation industry must work together to ensure safe air travel for all passengers.