Utah Jazz Charter Flight Forced To Make Emergency Landing After Striking Flock of Birds (PICS)

The Utah Jazz’s team charter plane had to make an emergency landing shortly after takeoff on Tuesday after striking a flock of birds that resulted in an engine issue.

The Jazz were en route to Memphis as they were getting set to face the Grizzlies on Wednesday.

I can confirm that this is the Utah Jazz team charter flight. The plane hit birds during takeoff resulting in an engine problem and immediate landing. https://t.co/Vm6GiyFVdc

— Andrea Urban (@AndreaUrbanTV) March 30, 2021

Here’s the damage to the plan:

The Utah Jazz plane had to be re-routed after hitting some birds during takeoff. Everybody is ok. ?

(?: @brian_schnee) pic.twitter.com/U4ZPuwd5Rj

— theScore (@theScore) March 30, 2021

On Twitter, several players appeared to express gratitude for the safe landing.

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— Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) March 30, 2021

It’s a beautiful day!

— Rudy Gobert (@rudygobert27) March 30, 2021

GOD is good ????

— Royce O'Neale (@BucketsONeale00) March 30, 2021

Utah has the best record in the NBA at 35-11, with the team currently being on a 6-game winning streak.